There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Vars by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
9h 4m€95–213Drive 162 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Varscar 162 km
2h 54m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provencebus FlixBus 768 / ...
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Montdauphin - Guillestrebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 53m€38–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 51
- Take the train from Sisteron to Mont-Dauphin - Guillestretrain K2
10h 38m
Nice to Vars by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Vars is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Vars is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Vars. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente via Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride and Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Vars. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Montdauphin-Guillestre via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Nice and Vars is 516 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Vars without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Nice to Vars, including transfers.
Nice to Vars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Vars train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Vars is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Montdauphin-Guillestre, and Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, and Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Sisteron to Mont-Dauphin - Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Montdauphin - Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Vars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Nice to Vars train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Vars is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nice to Vars.
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