- Must visit
Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
1 h 7 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Les Arcs to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Les Arcs to Nice will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 4 trains that leave Les Arcs for Nice on Mon, Jun 15, 4 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 69 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest trains will take 1 h 8 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 Les Arcs 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 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Les Arcs to Nice:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Les Arcs to Nice costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 15m.
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Direct services run with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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 Les Arcs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:22 AM Les Arcs | 1h08 | 9:30 AM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:22 AM Les Arcs | 1h08 | 10:30 AM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:23 PM Les Arcs | 1h07 | 5:30 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:23 PM Les Arcs | 1h07 | 6:30 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Les Arcs to Nice run on average 13 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:45, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 42 miles (69 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 42 miles (69 km) |
Average train duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 1h 5m |
First train 12:45 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 84 days |
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