There are 4 ways to get from Nice to La Defense by train, bus, car, or train (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, bus
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 55m€68–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Nîmesbus FlixBus 768 / ...
6h 14m€24–44Drive 271.1 km
- Drive from Nice to La Defensecar 271.1 km
2h 40m€52–74Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
6h 24m€76–121
Nice to La Defense by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to La Defense is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to La Defense is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to La Defense. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at La Defense via Nice Airport and Costieres Parnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to La Defense. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Nimes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Nice and La Defense is 352 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to La Defense without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Nice to La Defense, including transfers.
Nice to La Defense bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to La Defense train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to La Defense is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and La Defense, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to La Defense via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Nimes, Gare Triaire, and Costieres Parnasse in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to La Defense bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Nice to La Defense train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to La Defense is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nice to La Defense.
There are 2120+ hotels available in La Defense.