--- title: "Trains from Marseille to Nice | EveryRail" description: "Direct trains take about 2 hours 40 minutes from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nice Ville, with ZOU! trains roughly hourly and a few TGV INOUI a day." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/marseille-to-nice/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[France]()Marseille to Nice by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[France]()Marseille to Nice by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Marseille to Nice by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Nice]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 # Marseille to Nice by train Direct trains take about 2 hours 40 minutes from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nice Ville, with ZOU! trains roughly hourly and a few TGV INOUI a day. ![The Promenade des Anglais curving along the Baie des Anges in Nice]() Origin [Marseille]() Destination [Nice]() Main stations Marseille St-Charles to Nice Ville Country [France]() Direct trains run all day from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nice Ville, and the trip takes about 2 hours 40 minutes on either type of train. ## ZOU! or TGV INOUI Two kinds of direct train run between the cities. ZOU! regional trains, run by Transdev for the Région Sud, leave Marseille Saint-Charles roughly every hour from early morning into the evening. A few TGV INOUI trains a day also run through, arriving from [Paris](), [Lyon]() or eastern France and continuing to [Nice](). The journey time barely differs. ZOU! trains take about 2 hours 40 minutes, the TGVs about 2 hours 35 to 2 hours 50 minutes. Take the next ZOU! train unless a TGV leaves at a better time or costs less on your date. ## Stations and stops Board at Marseille Saint-Charles, the city's main station. ZOU! trains call at stations including Toulon, Les Arcs Draguignan, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Cannes, Antibes and Nice Saint-Augustin, and some also stop at Carnoules. TGVs call at Toulon, Cannes and Antibes, most also at Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and some at Les Arcs Draguignan. Nice Saint-Augustin comes first on a ZOU! train. For the city, stay on to Nice Ville, the main station, where every direct train from [Marseille]() ends. ## Tickets, reservations and passes ZOU! trains have no seat reservations. You buy a ticket and find a seat. TGV INOUI seats are always reserved, and the reservation comes with the ticket. ZOU! fares are fixed, while TGV INOUI fares vary with demand, and advance second-class tickets on selected trains and dates start from €21, subject to availability. An Interrail pass covers both. On a ZOU! train the pass is all you need. A TGV INOUI needs a compulsory pass-holder reservation, typically €10 to €20, which the ZOU! train spares you on a journey of the same length. ## Works from 8 to 15 November 2026 From 23:00 on Sunday 8 November until midday on Sunday 15 November 2026, no trains run between Marseille Saint-Charles and Marseille Blancarde. ZOU! trains to Nice start from Marseille Blancarde, east of the centre, instead of Saint-Charles, and the direct TGVs do not run. Some direct TGVs are already cancelled on 8 November, and trains return to Saint-Charles from midday on 15 November, so check your train if you travel on either of those Sundays. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Marseille → Nice. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [SNCF Voyageurs]() SNCF operates France's TGV and regional trains. SNCF Connect books domestic and many international journeys, with fares ranging from flexible to non-refundable. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [ZOU! Intermétropole]() ZOU! Intermétropole is the Marseille to Nice train branded ZOU!, run by Transdev since 2025 on Région Sud's public fares. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Nice [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Nice**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Marseille to Nice? Yes. ZOU! regional trains run direct from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nice Ville roughly every hour, and a few TGV INOUI trains a day run through as well. ### How long is the train from Marseille to Nice? About 2 hours 40 minutes on a ZOU! train, and roughly the same on a TGV. The difference is small, so pick whichever departure suits you. ### Which station do trains from Marseille arrive at in Nice? Nice Ville, the city's main station, where every direct train from Marseille ends. ZOU! trains also stop at Nice Saint-Augustin just before. ### Can I use an Interrail pass from Marseille to Nice? Yes. ZOU! trains are covered with no reservation needed. TGV INOUI trains are covered too, but you pay a compulsory pass-holder reservation, typically €10 to €20. ### How much does the train from Marseille to Nice cost? TGV INOUI advance second-class one-way fares start from €21 on selected trains and dates, subject to availability. ZOU! regional fares are fixed and do not change with demand. ## More routes [![Promenade des Anglais and coastline in Nice]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()Barcelona to Nice by trainBarcelona to Nice has no direct trains; journeys require at least one change, usually at Marseille, and take around 7 hours 10 minutes to 13+ hours.]()[![The Vieux-Port and Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille seen from above]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Ouigo]()Lyon to Marseille by trainLyon Part-Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charles in about 1h40 by TGV INOUI, late into the evening. OUIGO from €10; the TER takes nearly four hours.]()[![View of Lyon's Saône riverfront and historic buildings in autumn]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Ouigo]()Marseille to Lyon by trainMarseille Saint-Charles to Lyon in about 1h40 by TGV INOUI to Part-Dieu or 1h30 by OUIGO to Saint-Exupéry. The TER takes nearly four hours.]()[![Notre-Dame gargoyle overlooking Paris and the Eiffel Tower at sunset]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Ouigo]()Marseille to Paris by trainDirect Marseille to Paris trains run up to 24 times daily, taking as little as 3 hours 3 minutes, with OUIGO fares from €16.]()[![Promenade des Anglais and coastline in Nice]()![Trenitalia]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()Milan to Nice by trainNo direct train. Intercity from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia in about 4 hours, then a TER to Nice-Ville in about 1 hour; roughly 6 hours with the change.]()[![Promenade des Anglais and coastline in Nice]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()Monaco to Nice by trainDirect TER trains connect Monaco Monte-Carlo and Nice-Ville in about 22 to 24 minutes, roughly every 10 to 20 minutes with a longer gap around midday.]()[![Cityscape of Barcelona, Spain]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Renfe]()Nice to Barcelona by trainNice to Barcelona by train needs at least one change today, about 8 hours 7 minutes via Marseille, with no single fare covering the whole journey.]()[![The Vieux-Port and Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille seen from above]()![ZOU! 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