- Must visit
Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$108
Average price
$116
Fastest journey
8 h 44 m
Average duration
13 h
Trains per day
3
Distance
786 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amiens to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amiens to Nice will cost around $116 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $108.
Of the 3 trains that leave Amiens for Nice on Sun, Jun 07, 3 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 trains cover the 786 km distance in an average of 13 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 44 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 15 h 31 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.






Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amiens to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 488 miles (786 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $118 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $344 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 10m Average total duration 15h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Amiens to Nice:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amiens to Nice costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amiens to Nice costing on average $135 (€110).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
The journey is about 3h 48m faster (6h 54m by train vs 10h 42m by car) and roughly $208 (€170) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($135 (€110) vs $344 (€280)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Amiens to Nice trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:20 PM Amiens | 8h44 | 9:04 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:23 PM Amiens | 14h46 | 7:09 AM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:38 PM Amiens | 15h31 | 8:09 AM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Amiens to Nice run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $71 (€58) but you can travel from only $45 (€36) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 04:20, the last at 19:13. The fastest train covers the 488 miles (786 km) distance in 7h 42m.
Distance 488 miles (786 km) |
Average train duration 6h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $71 (€58) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 7h 42m |
First train 4:20 AM |
Last train 7:13 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 14 days |
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