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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
$6
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
14 m
Average duration
14 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
11 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cap-d'Ail to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cap-d'Ail to Nice will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 3 trains that leave Cap-d'Ail for Nice on Fri, Jun 26, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 11 km distance in an average of 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 14 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 14 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 Cap-d'Ail to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price |
44m Average total duration Fastest 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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 Cap-d'Ail to Nice:
A train is $0.37 (€0.31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cap-d'Ail to Nice costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
The table below shows live departures for Cap-d'Ail to Nice trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
881210 | 8:09 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h13 | 8:22 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
86014 | 8:21 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 8:35 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
881114 | 8:39 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h13 | 8:52 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
86016 | 8:51 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 9:05 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
881214 | 9:09 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h13 | 9:22 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
86018 | 9:21 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 9:35 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
881118 | 9:40 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h13 | 9:53 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
86022 | 9:50 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 10:04 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
881218 | 10:09 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 10:23 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
86024 | 10:21 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 10:35 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
881122 | 10:40 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 10:54 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
86026 | 10:51 AM Cap-d'Ail | 0h14 | 11:05 AM Nice-Riquier | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Cap-d'Ail to Nice run on average 14 times per day, taking around 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 6 miles (11 km) distance in 13m.
Distance 6 miles (11 km) |
Average train duration 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 13m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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