There are 10 ways to get from Loire Valley to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
5h 9m€109–289Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
9h 6m€284–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain 081B
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 47m€201–328Drive 936.8 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Nicecar 936.8 km
9h 54m€151–217Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ORY - NCE
4h 58m€134–353Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CDG - NCE
5h 57m€133–352Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RNS - NCE
6h 52m€151–429Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
8h 26m€165–383Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain 081B
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
9h 18m€244–414Bus
- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Clermont-Ferrandbus 724
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Nicebus N1719
16h 48m€131–188
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Nice is to bus which costs €130 - €190 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Nice is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Nice. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at Nice via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Nice. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Nice-Ville via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Nice is 954 km. The road distance is 936.8 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Nice without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs €280 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Loire Valley to Nice, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Nice is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs €280 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 16h 48m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Nice, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Nice-Ville via Saumur, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Nice via Saumur Nord -Vivy and Clermont-Ferrand in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Loire Valley to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Nice is 937 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Loire Valley to Nice.
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