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Musée National Marc Chagall
Museum in a seventeenth-century villa housing major biblical works by Marc Chagall. It is one of Nice's most important art collections.
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€62
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€96
Fastest journey on Sep 17
16 h
Average journey duration on Sep 17
16 h 55 m
Buses on Sep 17
22
Distance
721 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Nice will cost around €96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €62.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 22 buses from Frankfurt am Main to Nice, including 1 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct buses cover the 721 km distance in an average of 16 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 16 h .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest buses will take 17 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixTrainOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €94, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 448 miles (721 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €449 Average price | €94 Average price Cheapest | €243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 54m Average total duration 17h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 36m Average total duration 12h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Nice:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Nice costing on average €100.
A train is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Nice costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 6m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €243 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €143. The journey takes 17h 24m versus 10h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 17h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 24h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 22h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 22h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 22h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 21h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 20h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:03PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 23h17 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:03PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 21h17 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:03PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 19h02 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 22h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 19h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €81 |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Nice buses for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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30483 · 50107 | 7:00 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 24h40 | 7:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 19h30 | 3:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 22h50 | 7:05 AM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 18h50 | 3:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 22h45 | 8:05 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 20h45 | 8:05 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 23h10 | 12:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
51510 · 5695 | 6:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 20h00 | 2:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 20h00 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 17h17 | 1:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 19h57 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 19h50 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 17h10 | 1:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h00 | 1:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 19h15 | 6:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 18h55 | 6:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 21h30 | 8:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 20h35 | 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Nice run on average 19 times per day, taking around 17h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €41 but you can travel from only €23 by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 448 miles (721 km) distance in 14h 45m.
Distance 448 miles (721 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €41 |
Buses per day 19 |
Fastest bus 14h 45m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Nice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice trip today.
Museum in a seventeenth-century villa housing major biblical works by Marc Chagall. It is one of Nice's most important art collections.
Museum dedicated to Henri Matisse in a Genoese villa at Cimiez. It presents paintings, drawings, and personal objects from the artist's life.
Museum of modern and contemporary art with works by Nouveau Réalisme and Pop Art artists. Its rooftop offers memorable views over Nice.
Nice's iconic seafront promenade stretches along the Baie des Anges. It is ideal for walking, cycling, and experiencing the city's Riviera atmosphere.
The old town's lively maze of narrow streets, Baroque churches, and colorful façades. It is essential for history, atmosphere, and local character.
Main square rebuilt with elegant arcades, public art, and tram access. It links the old town and modern center and hosts major city events.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked until crisp. A Niçois street food staple, best eaten hot with pepper, and rooted in the city’s Ligurian heritage.
A deep fried chickpea fritter, often sold in strips. It is a classic Niçois snack linked to local Italian influences and market eating culture.
A salad of tomatoes, raw vegetables, olives, anchovies or tuna, and eggs. It is one of Nice’s most famous traditional dishes and reflects Mediterranean produce.
Elegant Michelin starred restaurant focused on refined Mediterranean cuisine with Riviera products, offering a polished fine dining experience.
Historic old town institution known for classic Niçois cuisine such as petits farcis and daube, served in a traditional, lively brasserie setting.
Casual specialist for socca and other Niçois staples near the old town market. Simple, famous, and ideal for an authentic local lunch.
Nice is pricier than many French cities. Hotels, seafront dining, and summer travel raise costs, while local transit stays reasonable for visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up, and small change is fine in cafes.
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Gare routière - Terminal 1 -> Jean Médecin, Nice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Nice by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main to Nice buses use the Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) to Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) station pair, with some services arriving at Nice, Gare Routière Vauban. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main and Nice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Hausmann's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering various banking services.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several fast food outlets and cafes are inside the station.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof.
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof: The station is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) is 6 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Terminal (in the station), Fast-Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of Terminal 1.
Ticket office support is available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
Available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Elevators, ramps.
Nice, Gare Thiers has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There are several cafes and snack bars inside.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the waiting areas. ATMs are aTMs are located next to the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Nice, Gare Thiers.
Available at Nice, Gare Thiers: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice, Gare Thiers: Station is equipped with ramps and elevators.
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