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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
$145
Average price
$162
Fastest journey
6 h 3 m
Average duration
6 h 15 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
416 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Beaune to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Beaune to Nice will cost around $162 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $145.
Of the 2 trains that leave Beaune for Nice on Mon, Jun 15, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct trains cover the 416 km distance in an average of 6 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 3 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest trains will take 6 h 27 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 train as it is the most popular option from Beaune to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$140 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Beaune to Nice:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Beaune to Nice costing on average $140 (€114).
A bus is $179 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Beaune to Nice costing on average $248 (€201).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
The journey is about 14m faster (6h 10m by train vs 6h 24m by car) and roughly $51 (€42) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($140 (€114) vs $192 (€155)). 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.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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 Beaune to Nice trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:03 AM Beaune | 6h27 | 5:30 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM Beaune | 6h03 | 8:43 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Beaune to Nice run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $99 (€80) but you can travel from only $40 (€32) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 19:10. The fastest train covers the 258 miles (416 km) distance in 6h 3m.
Distance 258 miles (416 km) |
Average train duration 6h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $99 (€80) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 6h 3m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 7:10 PM |
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