The distance between Menton and Verdon Gorge is around 173km (108 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Menton to Verdon Gorge by train, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Verdon Gorge → Menton if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Léopold II Villefranch/Mer and then to Castellane - Place Marcel Sauvaire.
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Take the train to Nice Ville and then to Les Arcs Draguignan then take a taxi to Verdon Gorge.
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There are several options for getting from Menton to Verdon Gorge by train, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €100 ($100) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €24 ($24).
The distance between Menton and Verdon Gorge is around 173km (108 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 94km (59 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Menton and Verdon Gorge by train and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Menton to Verdon Gorge is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €24 ($24).
The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Verdon Gorge, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €100 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Menton and Verdon Gorge. We recommend that you drive to Verdon Gorge. instead which will take 2h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Menton and Verdon Gorge. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Verdon Gorge. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Léopold II Villefranch/Mer, Nice Riquier, Nice - Gare Routière and Castellane - Place Marcel Sauvaire. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
Zou! Alpes-Maritimes, Zou! LER and Zou! Alpes-de-Haute-Provence run regular bus services between Menton and Verdon Gorge. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Verdon Gorge. We recommend that you take the train to Nice Ville and then to Les Arcs Draguignan then take a taxi to Verdon Gorge. instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Verdon Gorge is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Verdon Gorge. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Menton and Verdon Gorge. The distance is around 173km (108 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Verdon Gorge is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 4h 10m | €155($155) | twice daily | 180km (112 miles) |
Bus via Castellane - Place Marcel Sauvaire | 4h 10m | €100($100) | twice daily | 184km (114 miles) |
Train and Taxi | 2h 45m | €210($210) | every 4 hours | 176km (109 miles) |
Drive | 2h 10m | €24($24) | on demand | 173km (108 miles) |
Zou! Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
The following major airports near Verdon Gorge offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.