There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Écrins National Park by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 57m€36–65Drive 215.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Centre d'accueil du Pré de Mme Carlecar 215.8 km
3h 47m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to L'argentiere Les Ecrins train Ter
10h 6m€95–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
- Take the bus from Digne Gare Sncf to La Brillanne Oraisonbus
- Take the train from La Brillanne Oraison to L'argentiere Les Ecrins train Ter
10h 57m€81–183
Nice to Écrins National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Écrins National Park is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Écrins National Park is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Écrins National Park. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Le Pré de Mme Carle via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Giratoire de la Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Écrins National Park. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at L'argentiere Les Ecrins via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Nice and Écrins National Park is 404 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Écrins National Park without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Nice to Écrins National Park, including transfers.
Nice to Écrins National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Écrins National Park train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Écrins National Park is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Écrins National Park, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Le Pré de Mme Carle via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Briançon, Briancon, L'argentiere Les Ecrins , Giratoire de la Gare, and Le Pré de Mme Carle in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Le Pré de Mme Carle via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, L'argentiere Les Ecrins , Giratoire de la Gare, and Le Pré de Mme Carle in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from La Brillanne Oraison to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Brillanne Oraison to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Digne Gare Sncf to La Brillanne Oraison
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Digne Gare Sncf to La Brillanne Oraison
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Écrins National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Écrins National Park train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Écrins National Park is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Nice to Écrins National Park.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Écrins National Park.






















