There are 3 ways to get from Provence to Nice by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 51
4h 59mDrive 163.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Nicecar 163.5 km
2h 42m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain C2 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 47m€102–167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Nice is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Nice. However, there are services departing from Boulevard des Tilleuls and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Nice. However, there are services departing from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Provence and Nice is 190 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Provence to Nice, including transfers.
Provence to Nice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gare Routière station.
Provence to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Nice is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Nice, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF twice daily, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Nice Ville via Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, Marseille Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Provence to Nice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Provence to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Nice is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Provence to Nice.
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