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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
$55
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
3 h 3 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
167 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
It's difficult to get from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice without transferring at least once.
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879641 · 17485
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886569 · 17487
879533 · 17483
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886565 · 17481Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $284 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice costing on average $295 (€241).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 51m.
Tickets start at around $53 (€43) compared to roughly $66 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€11). The journey takes 2h 51m versus 2h 11m 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 Marseille Provence Airport to Nice trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876532+ 17473 | 8:23 AM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h07 | 11:30 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886561 · 17477 | 9:59 AM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h33 | 1:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
876538+ 17479 | 11:00 AM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h30 | 2:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886565 · 17481 | 12:16 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h14 | 3:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
879633+ 6175 | 12:32 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h34 | 4:06 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
879533 · 17483 | 12:58 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h32 | 4:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
879641 · 17485 | 2:20 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h10 | 5:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886569 · 17487 | 3:00 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h30 | 6:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
17703+ 17489 | 3:52 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h38 | 7:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
879649+ 6177 | 4:32 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h32 | 8:04 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
876542+ 17491 | 5:22 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h09 | 8:31 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
886577 · 17493 | 5:57 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h39 | 9:36 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
876546+ 17495 | 7:22 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h03 | 10:25 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
879563 · 17497 | 8:08 PM Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence | 3h18 | 11:26 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€37) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:23, the last at 18:10. The fastest train covers the 103 miles (167 km) distance in 3h 7m.
Distance 103 miles (167 km) |
Average train duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€37) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 3h 7m |
First train 6:23 AM |
Last train 6:10 PM |
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