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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
$69
Average price
$108
Fastest journey
12 h 40 m
Average duration
13 h 27 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
511 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Innsbruck to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Innsbruck to Nice will cost around $108 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
Of the 10 buses that leave Innsbruck for Nice on Thu, Jul 16, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct buses cover the 511 km distance in an average of 13 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 40 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest buses will take 14 h 20 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 317 miles (511 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $440 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration Fastest 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 21m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Nice:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Nice costing on average $162 (€133).
A bus is $361 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Nice costing on average $440 (€361).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
Flight takes on average 13h 21m.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $145 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 15h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $114 |
The table below shows live departures for Innsbruck to Nice buses for today, Wednesday, July 15. 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 · FlixBus | 7:45 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 20h15 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 14h45 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 14h20 | 3:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 16h30 | 6:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 12h40 | 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:25 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 13h10 | 8:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
0 | 8:45 AM Innsbruck, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) | 12h55 | 9:40 PM Nice, Gare Thiers | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 14h50 | 12:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 14h10 | 3:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße | 15h50 | 5:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Innsbruck to Nice run on average 8 times per day, taking around 12h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $55 (€45) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 317 miles (511 km) distance in 12h 55m.
Distance 317 miles (511 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $55 (€45) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 12h 55m |
First bus 1:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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