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Musée Matisse
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects tracing his life in Nice.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
1 h 3 m
Average duration
1 h 3 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
28 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Grasse to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Grasse to Nice will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 12 trains that leave Grasse for Nice on Sun, May 31, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 28 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 3 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 4 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.
86023
86045
86043
86035
86027
86023
86043
86027
86017
86037Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grasse to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 36m. 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 bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Grasse to Nice:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grasse to Nice costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 3m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.65 (€-5.35). The journey takes 1h 3m versus 54m 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 Grasse to Nice trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86035 | On time 11:38 AM Grasse | 1h05 | 12:43 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86037 | On time 12:08 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 1:12 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86039 | 12:38 PM Grasse | 1h06 | 1:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86043 | 1:08 PM Grasse | 1h03 | 2:11 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86045 | 1:38 PM Grasse | 1h06 | 2:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86047 | 2:08 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 3:12 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86049 | 2:38 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 3:42 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86053 | 3:08 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 4:12 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86055 | 3:38 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 4:42 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86057 | 4:08 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 5:12 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86059 | 4:38 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 5:42 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86063 | 5:08 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 6:12 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86065 | 5:38 PM Grasse | 1h04 | 6:42 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
86017 | 8:08 AM Grasse | 1h04 | 9:12 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86019 | 8:38 AM Grasse | 1h05 | 9:43 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86023 | 9:08 AM Grasse | 1h03 | 10:11 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86025 | 9:38 AM Grasse | 1h06 | 10:44 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86027 | 10:08 AM Grasse | 1h03 | 11:11 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86029 | 10:38 AM Grasse | 1h05 | 11:43 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86033 | 11:08 AM Grasse | 1h05 | 12:13 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Grasse to Nice run on average 13 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 17 miles (28 km) distance in 58m.
Distance 17 miles (28 km) |
Average train duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 58m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:38 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 56 days |
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