- Must visit
Musée Matisse
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects.
Cheapest price
$92
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $92.
It's difficult to get from Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville without transferring at least once.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Nice-Ville take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Tickets start at around $92 (€74) compared to roughly $56 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-35.28 (€-28.50). The journey takes 3h 17m versus 1h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville trains for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:09 AM Aix-en-Provence station | 3h55 | 1:04 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:52 AM Aix-en-Provence station | 4h12 | 3:04 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:11 PM Aix-en-Provence station | 3h55 | 4:06 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:39 PM Aix-en-Provence station | 3h25 | 8:04 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:21 PM Aix-en-Provence station | 4h22 | 10:43 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer |
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Trains from Aix-en-Provence station to Nice-Ville run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $92 (€74) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 08:52, the last at 18:51. The fastest train covers the 91 miles (148 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 91 miles (148 km) |
Average train duration 3h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $92 (€74) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 25m |
First train 8:52 AM |
Last train 6:51 PM |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Mon |
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