Trains from Nice to Paris: Journey Details

Direct trains from Nice to Paris take approximately 5.5 hours whilst a number of indirect services with changes at Lyon, Marseilles or Valence take up to 6.5 hours. The first direct weekday train departs Nice early morning arriving in Paris around lunchtime with further services approximately every hour. The first train on a Sunday departs Nice a little later. The final train of each day departs from Nice late afternoon, arriving in Paris before midnight.

Taking the Train from Nice

Trains for Paris depart from Nice Railway Station, located in the city centre, a short walk from the main shopping areas and hotels along the beaches. Passengers further afield in the city can easily reach the train station via tram or bus. After midnight a night bus service takes over which also serves the station.

Getting into Paris by Train

One of the most recognizable cities on Earth, Paris is famed for its Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and it's beautiful, tree-lined boulevards. Paris is also a European centre for the arts, housing some of the most famous masterpieces in the world including the Mona Lisa, the Venus du Milo and The Thinker. Trains from Nice arrive at Paris Gare du Lyon, located in the southeast of the city. From Gare du Lyon, passengers can board a Metro service on Lines 1 or 14 to reach central Paris in under ten minutes. The Parisian Metro operates from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m and passengers traveling outside of those times will need to get a taxi to the station.