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Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 18 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
223 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Pavia to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pavia to Nice will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 11 buses that leave Pavia for Nice on Sun, Jun 07, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 223 km distance in an average of 5 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 5 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 train as it is the most popular option from Pavia to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $206 Average price |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pavia to Nice:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pavia to Nice costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pavia to Nice costing on average $206 (€168).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 8h 45m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
The table below shows live departures for Pavia to Nice buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 6h10 | 6:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 6h10 | 6:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h40 | 6:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 5h40 | 6:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h35 | 8:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h05 | 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 7h05 | 12:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 6h05 | 3:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 AM Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2) | 7h15 | 8:05 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h05 | 8:05 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h05 | 1:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h45 | 3:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Pavia to Nice run on average 10 times per day, taking around 4h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 138 miles (223 km) distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 138 miles (223 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 5h 5m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:45 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 in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
National museum holding one of the world’s most important collections of Marc Chagall’s Biblical message works.
Nice’s museum of modern and contemporary art, known for postwar European and American works and its rooftop views.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard, ideal for walking, cycling, sunset views, and classic Riviera atmosphere.
The old town’s narrow lanes, colorful facades, markets, and lively squares make it a core area for first-time visitors.
Hilltop park and viewpoint with panoramic city and sea views, ruins, greenery, and one of Nice’s best photo spots.
Nice’s signature salad of tomatoes, raw vegetables, olives, anchovies or tuna, and hard-boiled eggs. It is the city’s best-known classic and reflects the produce of the Riviera.
A thin chickpea-flour pancake baked in a hot oven or wood-fired oven, usually served with pepper. It is one of Nice’s most iconic street foods.
A local onion tart topped with anchovies and black olives. It is a classic Niçois snack with sweet slow-cooked onions and strong Mediterranean flavors.
An established fine-dining restaurant with a refined tasting-menu approach that blends Mediterranean ingredients with polished modern technique.
A well-known old-town restaurant serving traditional Niçois and Italian-influenced dishes in a classic, friendly family-run atmosphere.
A small, celebrated Niçois institution known for traditional specialties such as petits farcis, pasta, and market-driven Riviera cooking in an intimate setting.
Prices are above average for France, especially in summer. Budget eats are manageable, but hotels and seafront dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated but not required. Small change for cafés and taxis is common.
Official public transport app
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur Gare routière Terminal 1 -> Nice-Ville Station, Nice
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