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Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
6 m
Average duration
7 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
12 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Villeneuve-Loubet to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Villeneuve-Loubet to Nice will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 12 trains that leave Villeneuve-Loubet for Nice on Wed, Jun 17, 12 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 12 km distance in an average of 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 7 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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86025Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villeneuve-Loubet to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 7 miles (12 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
36m Average total duration Fastest 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m 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:
Bus takes on average 22m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (6m by train vs 28m by car). Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $4 (€3) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with ZOU!.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Villeneuve-Loubet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
881167 | Delayed 8:21 PM 9:11 PMCagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h08 | 8:29 PM 8:29 PMNice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86083 | Delayed 9:27 PM 10:07 PMCagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h06 | 9:33 PM 9:33 PMNice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86087 | Delayed 10:04 PM 11:04 PMCagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h06 | 10:10 PM 10:10 PMNice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881261 | Delayed 10:11 PM 11:11 PMCagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h09 | 10:20 PM 10:20 PMNice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
86013 | 8:05 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h07 | 8:12 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881203 | 8:13 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h09 | 8:22 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86015 | 8:36 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h06 | 8:42 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881119 | 8:43 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h08 | 8:51 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86017 | 9:05 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h07 | 9:12 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881207 | 9:13 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h09 | 9:22 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86019 | 9:36 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h07 | 9:43 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881211 | 9:43 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h09 | 9:52 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86023 | 10:05 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h06 | 10:11 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881123 | 10:16 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h08 | 10:24 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
86025 | 10:37 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h07 | 10:44 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
881215 | 10:42 AM Cagnes-sur-Mer station | 0h09 | 10:51 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Villeneuve-Loubet to Nice run on average 13 times per day, taking around 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 7 miles (12 km) distance in 7m.
Distance 7 miles (12 km) |
Average train duration 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 7m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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