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Musée Jean Cocteau Collection Séverin Wunderman
Museum in a seventeenth-century bastion displaying Jean Cocteau works in a dramatic harbor setting central to Menton’s cultural identity.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
21 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice to Menton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Menton will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 64 trains that leave Nice for Menton on Sat, Jul 18, 63 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct trains cover the 21 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
On Sat, Jul 18 the slowest trains will take 31 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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881115Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Menton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $98.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Nice to Menton:
A train is $90 (€74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Menton costing on average $98 (€81).
Other travel options to Menton take longer:
Train takes on average 32m.
The journey is about 7m faster (32m by train vs 39m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($8 (€7) vs $11 (€9)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Nice to Menton trains for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86047 | Delayed 3:27 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 2:09 PM 2:09 PMMenton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86049 | Delayed 3:56 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 2:37 PM 2:37 PMMenton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86053 | Delayed 4:28 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 3:12 PM 3:12 PMMenton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86055 | Delayed 3:13 PM 4:58 PMNice-Riquier | 0h34 | 3:57 PM 3:57 PMMenton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86057 | 5:28 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 6:02 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86059 | 5:58 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 6:32 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86063 | 6:28 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 7:02 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86065 | 6:58 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 7:32 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881247 | 7:07 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 7:39 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86067 | 7:28 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 8:02 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881159 | 7:40 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 8:11 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86069 | 8:00 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 8:34 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881251 | 8:07 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 8:41 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86073 | 8:28 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 9:02 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881163 | 8:40 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 9:11 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86075 | 8:59 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h33 | 9:32 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881255 | 9:07 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 9:39 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881177 · 86077 | 9:23 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h42 | 10:05 PM Menton station | 1 transfer | |
881167 | 9:40 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 10:11 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86079 | 10:05 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h30 | 10:35 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86083 | 10:31 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 11:02 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 18 | |||||
86003 | 5:58 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 6:30 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86005 | 6:58 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 7:32 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881107 | 7:07 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 7:39 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86007 | 7:27 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h35 | 8:02 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881201 | 7:39 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 8:11 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86009 | 7:59 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 8:31 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881115 | 8:08 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 8:39 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86013 | 8:27 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h35 | 9:02 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86015 | 8:58 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 9:32 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881119 | 9:07 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 9:38 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86017 | 9:29 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 10:01 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86019 | 9:59 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 10:31 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881211 | 10:07 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 10:39 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86023 | 10:29 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 11:01 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881123 | 10:40 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 11:11 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86025 | 10:59 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h33 | 11:32 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881215 | 11:07 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h33 | 11:40 AM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86027 | 11:27 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h35 | 12:02 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881127 | 11:40 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 12:12 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86029 | 11:59 AM Nice-Riquier | 0h33 | 12:32 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881219 | 12:08 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 12:39 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86033 | 12:29 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 1:01 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881131 | 12:37 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 1:09 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86035 | 12:59 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h33 | 1:32 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881223 | 1:08 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 1:40 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86037 | 1:27 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h35 | 2:02 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881135 | 1:39 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h32 | 2:11 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86039 | 2:00 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 2:34 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881227 | 2:08 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h33 | 2:41 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86043 | 2:27 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h33 | 3:00 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
881139 | 2:40 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h31 | 3:11 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
86045 | 3:00 PM Nice-Riquier | 0h34 | 3:34 PM Menton station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Nice to Menton run on average 15 times per day, taking around 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 13 miles (21 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 13 miles (21 km) |
Average train duration 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 30m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Menton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Menton trip today.
Museum in a seventeenth-century bastion displaying Jean Cocteau works in a dramatic harbor setting central to Menton’s cultural identity.
Historic fort museum focused on Jean Cocteau, with drawings, mosaics, and a memorable location beside Menton’s old port.
Regional art museum in the old town presenting modern and contemporary works in an atmospheric historic building.
Menton’s oldest quarter of steep lanes, colorful façades, and stairways leading to churches, viewpoints, and the sea.
Long seaside promenade ideal for walking, beaches, Belle Époque façades, and classic Riviera views across Menton Bay.
Formal seafront gardens with sculptures, lawns, and event spaces, especially popular during Menton’s famous lemon festival.
Menton’s famous lemon tart made with the town’s prized citrus. Bright, fragrant, and central to local identity and the annual lemon festival.
A Niçoise and Menton specialty of sliced vegetables baked in olive oil. It reflects the Riviera’s market produce and Mediterranean home cooking.
Thin chickpea flour pancake cooked until crisp. Common across the Riviera, it is a beloved street snack in nearby Nice and Menton.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining by Mauro Colagreco, famous for Riviera produce and refined tasting menus in a luxurious seafront setting.
Historic Belle Époque restaurant known for classic French and Mediterranean dishes in a grand, traditional dining room by the sea.
Well-regarded casual address serving fresh Italian and Mediterranean plates, with a relaxed atmosphere near the old town and seafront.
Menton is moderate for the Riviera: stays cost less than Nice or Monaco, but dining and summer prices are still above many French towns.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up for taxis and leave small change at cafes.
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Menton Gare -> Place Saint-Roch, Menton
The train connection between Nice and Menton is both convenient and scenic, making it a popular choice for travelers exploring the French Riviera. Operated by SNCF and TER, these trains offer frequent services throughout the day, allowing you to enjoy stunning coastal views as you travel just 30 km (approximately 18 miles) along the Mediterranean coastline. Whether you're heading to Menton's charming old town or returning from a day of sun in Nice, this efficient rail service ensures a comfortable journey with minimal hassle.
The train connection from Nice to Menton takes approximately 30 minutes, with multiple direct trains available throughout the day. There are no connections required for this route, making it a convenient option for travelers. The departure stations include Nice Saint-Augustin, Nice Riquier, and Nice Ville, while the arrival stations are Menton Garavan and Menton.
The first daily train from Nice to Menton departs at 05:25 AM, providing an early start for travelers looking to explore the beautiful coastal town of Menton. The last train of the day leaves Nice at 09:54 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy a full day in this charming destination before returning in the evening.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Nice and Menton is €6. The average ticket price typically hovers around €6 as well, making it an affordable option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful French cities along the Côte d'Azur.
The Basilica of Saint Michael, a stunning example of Baroque architecture, was completed in the 18th century and stands as a testament to the city’s rich religious heritage. Its intricate frescoes and majestic dome not only draw visitors for their artistic beauty but also serve as an important pilgrimage site that reflects the spiritual history of our community. As you explore its hallowed halls, take note of the unique blend of local craftsmanship and European influences that make this basilica truly one-of-a-kind.
Jardin Serre de la Madone is a hidden gem nestled within lush greenery, originally designed by renowned landscape architect Lawrence Johnston in the early 20th century. This enchanting garden showcases exotic plants from around the world while offering breathtaking views over nearby hillsides—making it both a botanical paradise and an oasis for relaxation seekers. The garden's unique microclimate allows rare species to thrive here, providing visitors with an unforgettable experience steeped in natural beauty.
Promenade du Soleil stretches along our picturesque coastline, inviting tourists to stroll amidst vibrant flowerbeds while soaking up panoramic sea views under sunny skies. This iconic promenade has become synonymous with leisure and social gatherings since its establishment decades ago; it's where locals come together to celebrate life’s simple pleasures against a backdrop of sparkling waves. With charming cafés lining your path and street performers adding lively entertainment, you'll find yourself immersed in both culture and coastal charm at every turn.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice to Menton by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Menton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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