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Musée Matisse
Museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa in Cimiez.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
167 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 8 buses that leave Marseille Provence Airport for Nice on Thu, Jul 02, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 02 the direct buses cover the 167 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Thu, Jul 02 the slowest buses will take 3 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $293 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $282 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice costing on average $293 (€241).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 51m.
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $65 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€45). The journey takes 2h 55m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Marseille Provence Airport to Nice buses for today, Wednesday, July 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50487 | 4:30 PM Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h45 | 8:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Marseille Provence Airport | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h55 | 9:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, July 2 | |||||
50489 | 5:40 AM Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h20 | 9:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h15 | 1:20 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
4705 | 12:15 PM Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h05 | 3:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:40, the last at 17:50. The fastest bus covers the 103 miles (167 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 103 miles (167 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 3:40 AM |
Last bus 5:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Nice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice trip today.
Museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa in Cimiez.
National museum housing one of the largest public collections of Marc Chagall's works, especially his Biblical Message series.
Nice's modern and contemporary art museum, known for Pop Art, Nouveau Réalisme, and rooftop views.
Nice's iconic seafront promenade, ideal for walking, cycling, and classic Riviera views along the Bay of Angels.
Castle Hill park and viewpoint with panoramic views over Old Nice, the port, and the Mediterranean.
The historic old town, known for narrow lanes, colorful facades, lively squares, and a quintessential Nice atmosphere.
A thin chickpea-flour pancake baked in a wood-fired oven. It is one of Nice’s most iconic street foods, best eaten hot with pepper.
The classic salad of Nice, typically made with tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, anchovies or tuna, olives, and raw vegetables. It is a defining local specialty.
A Niçois onion tart topped with anchovies and black olives. It is a traditional snack that reflects the city’s Provençal and Mediterranean flavors.
An acclaimed fine-dining restaurant offering refined tasting menus in an elegant setting. A strong choice for a high-end meal in Nice.
A long-running family restaurant in Old Nice known for hearty Niçois classics and warm service. A dependable choice for traditional regional dishes.
A famed intimate bistro serving authentic Niçois cuisine such as petits farcis and daube. Rustic, simple, and highly respected for traditional cooking.
Prices are above average for France, especially near the seafront. Budget options exist, but hotels and dining in central areas can be pricey.
Service is usually included. Leaving 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated. Round up for taxis. Small tips are optional in cafés and hotels.
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Nice Aéroport Nice Côte d Azur Gare routière Terminal 1, Nice -> Nice-Ville Station, Nice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Marseille Provence Airport to Nice buses use the Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) station pair, with some services arriving at Nice, Gare Routière Vauban. Use this guide to compare Marseille Provence Airport and Nice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) is 6 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Terminal (in the station), Fast-Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of Terminal 1.
Ticket office support is available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
Available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Elevators, ramps.
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