There are 7 ways to get from Nice to La Défense by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
6h 9m€167–324Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane NCE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to La Défensetrain
3h 48m€60–229Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1789
14h 30m€89–147Drive 886.4 km
- Drive from Nice to La Défensecar 886.4 km
9h 59m€138–199Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCE - CDG
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to La Défensetrain
4h 2m€77–251Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
6h 33m€158–384Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
6h 24m€131–362
Nice to La Défense by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to La Défense is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to La Défense is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at La Défense via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Nice and La Défense is 982 km. The road distance is 886.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to La Défense without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Nice to La Défense, including transfers.
Nice to La Défense bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to La Défense train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to La Défense is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and La Défense, Île-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €200–320 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to La Défense bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Nice to La Défense train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to La Défense is 886 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Nice to La Défense.
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