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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
$64
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
3 h 43 m
Average duration
3 h 48 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
212 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arles to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arles to Nice will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $64.
It's difficult to get from Arles to Nice without transferring at least once.
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886565 · 17481Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arles to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $258 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Arles to Nice:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arles to Nice costing on average $66 (€54).
A bus is $227 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arles to Nice costing on average $258 (€211).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 6h 17m.
The journey is about 50m faster (3h 29m by train vs 4h 19m by car) and roughly $16 (€13) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 (€54) vs $82 (€67)). 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 Arles to Nice trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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886569 · 17487 | Delayed 12:53 PM 2:13 PMArles station | 4h17 | 6:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
17489+ 17703 | On time 3:09 PM Arles station | 4h21 | 7:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
876542+ 17491 | On time 4:42 PM Arles station | 3h49 | 8:31 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
17493+ 4661 | 5:52 PM Arles station | 3h44 | 9:36 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
876546+ 17495 | 6:42 PM Arles station | 3h43 | 10:25 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
879563 · 17497 | 7:23 PM Arles station | 4h03 | 11:26 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
17499+ 17705 | 8:09 PM Arles station | 4h19 | 12:28 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
879507 · 17471 | 6:10 AM Arles station | 4h20 | 10:30 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
876532+ 17473 | 7:43 AM Arles station | 3h47 | 11:30 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886561 · 17477 | 9:05 AM Arles station | 4h27 | 1:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
876538+ 17479 | 10:20 AM Arles station | 4h10 | 2:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886565 · 17481 | 11:33 AM Arles station | 3h57 | 3:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
879533 · 17483 | 12:10 PM Arles station | 4h20 | 4:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886560 · 879349+ 6165 | 12:47 PM Arles station | 4h17 | 5:04 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
879539 · 17485 | 1:10 PM Arles station | 4h20 | 5:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886569 · 17487 | 2:13 PM Arles station | 4h17 | 6:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Arles to Nice run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $61 (€50) but you can travel from only $18 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:22, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 131 miles (212 km) distance in 3h 43m.
Distance 131 miles (212 km) |
Average train duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€50) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 3h 43m |
First train 5:22 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 63 days |
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