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Travel leg · Paris to the Riviera

Avignon to Nice

Avignon and Nice sit about 199 km (124 mi) apart in a straight line, with Nice to the east. It is leg 2 of 2 on our Paris to the Riviera itinerary, an 8-day trip. Here is how long it takes by train, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.

Directions in Google Maps See the full Paris to the Riviera route
Avignon, where this leg starts
From · Avignon
Nice, where this leg ends
To · Nice
Straight-line distance
199 km · 124 mi
Est. road distance
239–278 km
Est. drive time
2 h 30 min – 4 h 15 min
Direction
Heading east
Curated routes
1 itinerary

Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.

Ways to get there

We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.

By train

Our Paris to the Riviera itinerary is planned around rail, so a train is the likely way to cover this leg. Timetables and direct connections vary — check the operator before you book.

By car

Driving is an estimated 239–278 km (148–173 mi) and 2 h 30 min – 4 h 15 min at typical average speeds, not a routed time.

High-speed trains link Paris and the south, with a change or a direct run to Avignon, then regional or fast trains along to Nice. Paris and Nice are easy on foot and transit. Day trips from Avignon to Gordes or Pont du Gard are simpler with a car or tour.

Open Avignon → Nice directions in Google Maps ↗

Worth stopping for

Picks from our curated guides at both ends.

When you arrive in Nice

Give Nice three days: old town and seafront, the museums, then day trips to Èze, Cap Ferrat and Monaco.

Before you leave Avignon

Base in Avignon for two to three days: one in town, day trips to Pont du Gard and the Luberon villages.

On this curated route

Where Avignon → Nice sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.

Going the other way? Nice to Avignon is the same 199 km in a straight line, heading west. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗

Weather at each end

The biggest gap comes in July, when Nice averages highs 8°C cooler than Avignon.

Average monthly high temperature and rainfall in Avignon and Nice
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avignon high10°11°15°20°24°30°33°32°27°21°15°11°
Nice high12°12°14°16°19°23°26°26°23°20°16°13°
Avignon rain494044565637253162859852
Nice rain5553625648291723478812381

Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Nice month guides.

Avignon to Nice: questions travelers ask

How far is Avignon from Nice?

Avignon is about 199 km (124 mi) from Nice in a straight line, with Nice to the east. By road, we estimate 239–278 km (148–173 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.

How long does it take to drive from Avignon to Nice?

An estimated 2 h 30 min – 4 h 15 min, assuming 239–278 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day. Our itinerary leans on rail, so check train times too.

Which itineraries include the trip from Avignon to Nice?

Our Paris to the Riviera itinerary includes this leg. Paris to the Riviera runs about 8 days across 3 stops, best in May – Sep.

Getting to Avignon

Guides for both ends

Nice by month

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