This is the longest trip on our map: nine hours on the road, from the Seine to the Baie des Anges. A full day on board, or two days with an overnight stop in Provence. The choice is yours.
about €465 per person with 4 passengers
An honest comparison
From your front door to your destination address, with no changes and no luggage to carry.
5h 45min on the train, plus around 1h 30min to get to the station, wait for departure and complete the journey at the other end.
The TGV takes nearly six hours, the plane barely over an hour excluding airport time: for a solo traveller, the car makes no sense. It becomes worthwhile for six or seven passengers in a van (the price per person drops sharply), with a pet, lots of luggage, people who do not fly, or if you want to make the road trip a journey with an overnight stop.
Unique to this route
Nine hours on the road is a decision. Here are the two ways to do Paris–Nice with us, so you can pick the one that suits you.
The route
930 kilometres via A6 · A7 · A8. The line on this map follows the route we take in normal traffic; it may vary with the time of day and road conditions.
The road log
| km | Stop | Type | Driver’s tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | Paris | Departure | — |
| 315 | Aire de Beaune-Tailly | Rest stop | The first proper break, in Burgundy, about 3h after departure. |
| 465 | Lyon | Landmark | Through or around the city depending on the time. A possible overnight stop for the two-day option. |
| 615 | Montélimar | Rest stop | Second break in the Drôme. This is where Provence begins. |
| 760 | Aix-en-Provence | Landmark | We leave the A7 for the A8, La Provençale, towards Italy. |
| 870 | Massif de l’Estérel | Rest stop | The red rocks of the Esterel herald the Riviera. The last break before Nice. |
| 930 | Nice | Arrival | 9h 00min |
The A6 to Lyon, the A7 along the Rhône to Aix-en-Provence, then the A8, La Provençale, through the Var and the red rocks of the Esterel, all the way to Cannes and Nice. Nine hundred kilometres and three completely different landscapes.
A trip this long needs planning. We offer two options: straight through, with a very early start and three breaks, or over two days, with an overnight stop in Lyon, Avignon or Aix-en-Provence.
Let’s be honest: for a solo traveller, flying or the TGV is faster and cheaper. This trip is for people for whom the road makes sense: large families, travellers with a pet or lots of luggage, people who do not fly, or anyone who wants to turn the trip into a real journey.
On arrival, we drop you on the Promenade des Anglais, in Old Nice, at the airport or further afield: Monaco, Menton, Cannes or Antibes.
Calendar
In February, floats and flower battles on the Promenade des Anglais. One of the world’s great carnivals.
In May, the Croisette welcomes world cinema. Discreet drop-off and a chauffeur at your disposal.
In late May or early June, the Principality lives to the rhythm of Formula 1. Hotels are full for miles around.
Our estimate is around €1,860 for 930 km, or about €465 per person for four and about €265 per person for seven in a van. The final price depends on the addresses, time of travel and the option you choose.
Yes, in about eleven hours including breaks, with a very early start. You can also choose a two-day option with an overnight stop.
Most often in Lyon, Avignon or Aix-en-Provence. Tell us your preference and we will organise the trip accordingly.
Mention it in your request: we will confirm the conditions and provide a suitable vehicle.
Yes, Monaco is about 30 minutes from Nice. Give us your final address and we will recalculate the estimate.
The calculator already includes the distance for this trip: just add your addresses, date, number of passengers and luggage. We then confirm the price and the vehicle.