- Must visit
Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
1 h 42 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Toulon to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Toulon to Nice will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 25 trains that leave Toulon for Nice on Wed, Jun 17, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 42 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 46 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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12177
881675 · 881207
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17481Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Toulon to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Toulon to Nice:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulon to Nice costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
The journey is about 1m faster (1h 44m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly $18 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€27) vs $51 (€42)). 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 | TGV INOUI, 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 Toulon to Nice trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17467 | On time 6:43 AM Toulon station | 1h45 | 8:28 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881675 · 881207 | 6:51 AM Toulon Sainte-Musse | 2h31 | 9:22 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 1 transfer | |
17469 | 7:43 AM Toulon station | 1h45 | 9:28 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17471 | 8:42 AM Toulon station | 1h48 | 10:30 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17473 | 9:43 AM Toulon station | 1h47 | 11:30 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17475 | 10:42 AM Toulon station | 1h46 | 12:28 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
6805 | 11:12 AM Toulon station | 1h52 | 1:04 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17477 | 11:43 AM Toulon station | 1h49 | 1:32 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17479 | 12:43 PM Toulon station | 1h47 | 2:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
6173 | 1:14 PM Toulon station | 1h50 | 3:04 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17481 | 1:44 PM Toulon station | 1h46 | 3:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
6175 | 2:14 PM Toulon station | 1h52 | 4:06 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17483 | 2:43 PM Toulon station | 1h47 | 4:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
6165 | 3:14 PM Toulon station | 1h50 | 5:04 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17485 | 3:43 PM Toulon station | 1h47 | 5:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17487 | 4:43 PM Toulon station | 1h47 | 6:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17489 | 5:43 PM Toulon station | 1h47 | 7:30 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
6177 | 6:14 PM Toulon station | 1h50 | 8:04 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17491 | 6:43 PM Toulon station | 1h48 | 8:31 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17493 | 7:43 PM Toulon station | 1h53 | 9:36 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
17495 | 8:43 PM Toulon station | 1h42 | 10:25 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
5537 | 8:48 PM Toulon station | 1h55 | 10:43 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
12177 | 8:48 PM Toulon station | 1h55 | 10:43 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
6181 | 9:13 PM Toulon station | 1h51 | 11:04 PM Nice-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
17497 | 9:43 PM Toulon station | 1h43 | 11:26 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Toulon to Nice run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:28, the last at 23:12. The fastest train covers the 78 miles (126 km) distance in 1h 46m.
Distance 78 miles (126 km) |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 1h 46m |
First train 5:28 AM |
Last train 11:12 PM |
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