There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 4931
8h 17mDrive 230.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Orcières-Merlettecar 230.9 km
4h 2m€37–53Train, bus via Saint-André-les-Alpes - Gare
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Saint-André-les-Alpes - Garetrain 49
- Take the bus from Gare des CP to Lycée à David - Neelbus 430
- Take the bus from Lycée à David - Neel to Gare Routièrebus
9h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gaptrain Ter
8h 41m€81–165Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2bus 69
9h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Gare Routière Saint-Charles and Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Gap via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Orcières-Merlette is 277 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Nice to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Orcières Village Mairie via Marseille St Charles, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Gare Routière Saint-Charles, Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2, and Les Cheminots in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Gare to Saint-André-les-Alpes - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Lycée à David - Neel to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nice to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Orcières-Merlette is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Nice to Orcières-Merlette.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Orcières-Merlette.
