There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Palais des papes by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train (TGV), 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 via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 49m€55–109Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Avignon253.9 km
3h 28m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Avignonbus N1719
5h 5m€27–40Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 52m€63–91Bus 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 Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 44m€22–34Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Palais des papescar 254.9 km
2h 36m€41–59
Nice to Palais des papes by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 36m and costs €40 - €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 5m.
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 Marseille St Charles and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Nice and Palais des papes is 321 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Palais des papes without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 via Marseille which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Palais des papes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Palais des papes via Marseille St Charles, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Palais des papes is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Nice to Palais des papes.
Book your Nice to Palais des papes train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4484+ 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.







