There are 4 ways to get from Nice to La Defense by train (TGV, Renfe), 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-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter / ...
6h 7m€67–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Nîmesbus FlixBus 768 / ...
6h 8m€28–48Drive 271.1 km
- Drive from Nice to La Defensecar 271.1 km
2h 41m€43–61Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 32m€28–50
Nice to La Defense by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to La Defense is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to La Defense is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to La Defense. However, there are services departing from Masséna and arriving at La Defense via Nice Airport and Costieres Parnasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 7m.
The distance between Nice and La Defense is 360 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to La Defense without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 train which takes 6h 7m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and La Defense, France?
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 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 41m to drive from Nice to La Defense.
There are 2497+ hotels available in La Defense.