There are 3 ways to get from Nice to L'Escale by 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
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain C2 / ...
5h 35m€85–144Drive 157.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to L'Escalecar 157.5 km
2h 30m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 51
6h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to L'Escale is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to L'Escale is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to L'Escale. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Rn 85 via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to L'Escale. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban via Marseille Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Nice and L'Escale is 358 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to L'Escale without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Nice to L'Escale, including transfers.
Nice to L'Escale bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Nice to L'Escale train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to L'Escale is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Nice, France and L'Escale, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to L'Escale via Marseille St Charles, Marseille Saint-Charles, and Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to L'Escale bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Nice to L'Escale train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to L'Escale is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nice to L'Escale.
There are 506+ hotels available in L'Escale.