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Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
12 h 25 m
Average duration
14 h 17 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
361 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bern to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bern to Nice will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
It's difficult to get from Bern to Nice without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bern to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $142 Average price | $270 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Nice:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Nice costing on average $142 (€117).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Nice costing on average $162 (€134).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 17h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
The table below shows live departures for Bern to Nice buses for tomorrow, Monday, June 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld | 12h50 | 5:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld | 12h25 | 6:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld | 13h45 | 1:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld | 17h35 | 9:50 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld | 14h50 | 7:05 AM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 1 transfer |
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Buses from Bern to Nice run on average 6 times per day, taking around 11h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $48 (€40) but you can travel from only $44 (€36) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:20, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 224 miles (361 km) distance in 12h 25m.
Distance 224 miles (361 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€40) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 12h 25m |
First bus 1:20 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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Best time to book 28 days |
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