There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Nice by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
4h 34m€72–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Arles to Nice248.5 km
3h 5m€16Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 728 / ...
5h 57m€26–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
3h 17m€135–296Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Grand Arénas Gare Routièrebus 60
5h 58mDrive 248.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Nicecar 248.9 km
2h 31m€46–66
Arles to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Nice is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Nice. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Albert 1er via Gare Routière, Aix-en-Provence and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Nice. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Nice-Ville via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Arles and Nice is 309 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Nice without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Arles to Nice, including transfers.
Arles to Nice bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Nice is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Aix-en-Provence, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Albert 1er via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Aix-en-Provence, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Grand Arénas Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Arles to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Nice bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Nice is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Arles to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arles and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.