There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Palais des papes by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Avignon Tgv
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 11m€69–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Avignon253.9 km
3h 28m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Avignonbus N1719
5h 14m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centretrain C7 / ...
5h 4m€87–122Bus 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 46m€24–40Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Palais des papescar 254.9 km
2h 36m€49–70
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 €45 - €70.
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 14m.
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 4h 11m.
The distance between Nice and Palais des papes is 322 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 Avignon Tgv which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Palais des papes is to train via Avignon Tgv which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 14m.
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-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-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.
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There are 4299+ 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.


























