Day trip from Marseille to Nice
Nice lies 159 km (99 mi) east of Marseille, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 159 km (99 mi) apart, Nice is a realistic day trip from Marseille: about 2 h 35 min each way by road.
| Marseille | Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 877,215 | 342,669 |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 13000–13942 CEDEX 20 | 06000–06833 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Nice
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Parc Phœnix | 458,575 | 2014 |
| Palais Nikaia | 307,644 | 2012 |
| musée Marc-Chagall | 178,425 | 2019 |
| Musée Matisse | 141,179 | 2019 |
| musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain de Nice | 135,065 | 2019 |
| Musée National du Sport | 69,355 | 2019 |
| Asian Arts Museum | 57,633 | 2019 |
| Musée Masséna | 53,535 | 2017 |
| Musée archéologique de Nice-Cimiez | 38,406 | 2018 |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret | 27,154 | 2019 |
The busiest is Parc Phœnix at 458,575 visitors in 2014. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera.
Where to book tours and tickets in Nice
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Staying in Nice
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Common questions
How far is Nice from Marseille?
159 km (99 mi) in a straight line, east of Marseille; by road roughly 193 km (120 mi).
How long does it take to get from Marseille to Nice by road?
About 2 h 35 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Marseille and Nice?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.