Nice to Aix-les-Bains by train

Going from Nice to Aix-les-Bains by train

About to set off from Nice to Aix-les-Bains by rail? Make your journey as seamless as possible with this guide, packed with tips on schedules, route details and how to find the best deals on tickets.

Train cost for travel between Nice and Aix-les-Bains

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is CA$228.15, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Nice to Aix-les-Bains departure frequency and train timetable

With 25 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 8 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 05:20 and the last one is at 19:57. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 06:18, with the last one at 19:16.

Travel time and distance between Nice and Aix-les-Bains

The route’s fastest journey takes 5 hours and 51 minutes, covering a total of 245 kilometres.

Booking horizon for travel between Nice and Aix-les-Bains

Tickets for travel between Nice and Aix-les-Bains can be booked 5 months in advance. Booking earlier ensures lower prices, so be sure to book as far out as possible.

Learn even more about travelling from Nice to Aix-les-Bains by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: Aix-les-Bains.