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Musée Matisse
Dedicated to the works of Henri Matisse, this museum houses a comprehensive collection of his paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valbonne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 53m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.84 (€-3.91). The journey takes 53m versus 38m 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 Valbonne to Nice trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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86017 | On time 8:16 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h56 | 9:12 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86019 | On time 8:46 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h57 | 9:43 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86023 | On time 9:16 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h55 | 10:11 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86025 | 9:46 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h58 | 10:44 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86027 | 10:16 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h55 | 11:11 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86029 | 10:46 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h57 | 11:43 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86033 | 11:16 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h57 | 12:13 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86035 | 11:46 AM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h57 | 12:43 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86037 | 12:16 PM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h56 | 1:12 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86039 | 12:46 PM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h58 | 1:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86043 | 1:16 PM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h55 | 2:11 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86045 | 1:46 PM Gare de Mouans-Sartoux | 0h58 | 2:44 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Valbonne to Nice run on average 12 times per day, taking around 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:18, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (23 km) distance in 57m.
Distance 14 miles (23 km) |
Average train duration 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 57m |
First train 6:18 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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