There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Castries by train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Baillarguestrain Ter
5h 40m€81–127Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€32–52Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Montpellierbus 482
6h 30m€36–53Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Castriescar 315.3 km
3h 6m€51–73Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
5h 58m€68–121
Nice to Castries by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Castries is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Castries is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Castries. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Aqueduc de Castries via Notre-Dame de Sablassou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Castries. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Baillargues via Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Nice and Castries is 413 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Castries without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Nice to Castries, including transfers.
Nice to Castries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Castries train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Castries is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Castries, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Aqueduc de Castries via Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre, Baillargues, and Gare de Baillargues in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Avignon Centre to Baillargues
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Baillargues
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Castries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nice to Castries train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Castries is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Nice to Castries.
There are 4712+ hotels available in Castries.