There are 4 ways to get from Nice to La Ciotat by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Toulontrain Sud_Iv15
3h 1m€35–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 44m€24–36Drive 171.5 km
- Drive from Nice to La Ciotatcar 171.5 km
2h 18m€33–47Train via Les Arcs
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain C13
- Take the train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Toulon Sainte-Mussetrain Ter
4h 30m€42–65
Nice to La Ciotat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to La Ciotat is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Castellane Schweitzer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at La Ciotat via Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Nice and La Ciotat is 193 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to La Ciotat without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Nice to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Nice to La Ciotat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to La Ciotat train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to La Ciotat is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and La Ciotat, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Nice-Ville to Toulon hourly. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Riquier to Les Arcs - Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Toulon Sainte-Musse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice-Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Toulon Sainte-Musse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Riquier to Les Arcs - Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to La Ciotat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nice to La Ciotat train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Toulon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to La Ciotat is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nice to La Ciotat.
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