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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.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
40 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
22 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Menton Garavan 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 Menton Garavan to Nice-Ville will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 27 trains that leave Menton Garavan for Nice-Ville on Sun, May 17, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 17 the direct trains cover the 22 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 40 m .
On Sun, May 17 the slowest trains will take 41 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.
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86076Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Menton Garavan to Nice-Ville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $88.
Distance: 13 miles (22 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m 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 Menton Garavan to Nice-Ville:
A train is $85 (€69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Menton Garavan to Nice-Ville costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Nice-Ville take longer:
Train takes on average 40m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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.
Direct services run with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, 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 Menton Garavan 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 |
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86006 | 6:29 AM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 7:11 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86008 | 6:59 AM Menton Garavan | 0h41 | 7:40 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86012 | 7:29 AM Menton Garavan | 0h41 | 8:10 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86014 | 7:59 AM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 8:41 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86016 | 8:29 AM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 9:11 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86018 | 8:59 AM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86022 | 9:30 AM Menton Garavan | 0h40 | 10:10 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86024 | 9:59 AM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86026 | 10:29 AM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86028 | 11:00 AM Menton Garavan | 0h41 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86032 | 11:26 AM Menton Garavan | 0h41 | 12:07 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86034 | 12:01 PM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 12:43 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86036 | 12:29 PM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 1:11 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86038 | 12:57 PM Menton Garavan | 0h43 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86042 | 1:29 PM Menton Garavan | 0h42 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86044 | 1:59 PM Menton Garavan | 0h41 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
86046 | 2:29 PM Menton Garavan | 0h41 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Menton Garavan to Nice-Ville run on average 7 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:59, the last at 20:26. The fastest train covers the 13 miles (22 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 13 miles (22 km) |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 40m |
First train 5:59 AM |
Last train 8:26 PM |
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