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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
$156
Average price
$185
Fastest journey
11 h 27 m
Average duration
13 h 19 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
530 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Limoges to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Limoges to Nice will cost around $185 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $156.
It's difficult to get from Limoges to Nice without transferring at least once.
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5781Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Limoges to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $155.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$157 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $660 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Limoges to Nice:
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Limoges to Nice costing on average $157 (€129).
A bus is $590 (€484) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Limoges to Nice costing on average $660 (€541).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Tickets start at around $157 (€129) compared to roughly $240 (€197) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $83 (€68). The journey takes 11h 13m versus 8h 18m 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 Limoges to Nice trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3614+ 6175 | 6:03 AM Limoges-Bénédictins | 10h03 | 4:06 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
3624+ 6165 | 7:03 AM Limoges-Bénédictins | 10h01 | 5:04 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
3644+ 6163 | 11:04 AM Limoges-Bénédictins | 10h00 | 9:04 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
3619 · 4663+ 17497 | 11:59 AM Limoges-Bénédictins | 11h27 | 11:26 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 2 transfers | |
3650+ 6153+ 17499 | 2:03 PM Limoges-Bénédictins | 10h25 | 12:28 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 2 transfers | |
3654+ 6187 | 3:06 PM Limoges-Bénédictins | 9h37 | 12:43 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
3665+ 3750+ 6175 | 8:58 PM Limoges-Bénédictins | 19h08 | 4:06 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Limoges to Nice run on average 4 times per day, taking around 11h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $76 (€63) but you can travel from only $41 (€34) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:33, the last at 21:01. The fastest train covers the 329 miles (530 km) distance in 10h 5m.
Distance 329 miles (530 km) |
Average train duration 11h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€63) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 10h 5m |
First train 5:33 AM |
Last train 9:01 PM |
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Best time to book 7 days |
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