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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
$60
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
4 h 28 m
Average duration
4 h 42 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
273 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Montpellier to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montpellier to Nice will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $60.
It's difficult to get from Montpellier to Nice without transferring at least once.
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876542Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Montpellier to Nice:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $392 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Nice costing on average $419 (€338).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around $71 (€57) compared to roughly $108 (€87) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38 (€30). The journey takes 4h 29m versus 3h 40m 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 Montpellier 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 |
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6805+ 876532 | On time 6:35 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h29 | 1:04 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
17487+ 4657 | 12:58 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 5h32 | 6:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
17497+ 4661 | 4:58 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 6h28 | 11:26 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
5537+ 879377+ 876422 | 5:13 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch | 5h30 | 10:43 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Montpellier to Nice run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $35 (€29) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:28, the last at 20:26. The fastest train covers the 169 miles (273 km) distance in 4h 28m.
Distance 169 miles (273 km) |
Average train duration 4h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€29) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 4h 28m |
First train 5:28 AM |
Last train 8:26 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 77 days |
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