There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Palais des papes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 24m€67–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Avignon254.1 km
3h 28m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Avignonbus N1719
5h 6m€26–45Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 50m€59–163Drive 255 km
- Drive from Nice to Palais des papescar 255 km
2h 37m€40–58
Nice to Palais des papes by train and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Palais des papes is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Palais des papes is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Palais des papes. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Thiers via Le Lac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Palais des papes. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Avignon Centre via Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Nice and Palais des papes is 319 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Palais des papes without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Nice to Palais des papes, including transfers.
Nice to Palais des papes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Palais des papes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Palais des papes is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Palais des papes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgv every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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 Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Palais des papes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Nice to Palais des papes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Palais des papes is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Nice to Palais des papes.
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There are 5142+ hotels available in Palais des papes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Palais des papes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.