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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $184.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $184 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $290 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Paris:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Paris costing on average $149.
A bus is $102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Paris costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Paris
How to get from Nice to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5866 · 514707:00 AM14h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5866 · 514707:00 AM14h35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U216497:55 PM1h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:25 PMParis Orly Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61086:57 AM11h49Nice-Ville6:46 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1221One-way1 transfer 
57726:58 PM12h55Nice-Ville7:53 AMParis Gare d'Austerlitz$1311One-way0 transfers
17470+6850+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 61087:23 AM11h23Nice-Ville6:46 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1341One-way2 transfers
- 4731 · 580744:10 AM14h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$731One-way1 transfer
- 5696 · 58084:30 PM14h15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:45 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$801One-way1 transfer
- 540329:30 AM12h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:55 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$861One-way0 transfers
- U216377:30 PM1h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:00 PMParis Orly Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
- U248665:05 PM1h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:35 PMParis Orly Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
TO71537:30 AM1h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:00 AMParis Orly Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Nice to Paris
There are numerous transportation options for travelers in France journeying from Nice to Paris. These include comfortable and affordable buses, trains and flights. You can also opt for using a rental car or drive share option. Buses are by far the most affordable way to travel, while trains, while more expensive provide a much faster journey. Air travel is by far the quickest way to travel between the cities.
Trains from Nice to Paris | Buses from Nice to Paris | Flights from Nice to Paris
Nice to Paris Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€33 |
12:10 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€91 |
5:39 h |
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€137 |
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What is the best way to travel from Nice to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Nice to Paris
Taking a bus is cheapest way to travel from Nice to Paris. Buses traveling from Nice to Paris depart from Nice Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur and take at least 12 hours to arrive at either Paris' Porte d'Orléans, Quai de Bercy, or Porte Maillot bus station. Usually 4 buses travel from Nice to Paris every day, with the first bus departing Nice at 9:00 a.m. There are only 2 direct buses per day both of which depart from Nice at 7:35 p.m. and travel overnight arriving in Paris at approximately 8:00 a.m. the next day. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Nice to Paris.
Fastest way to travel from Nice to Paris
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Nice to Paris. Flights traveling from Nice to Paris depart from Nice Côte d'Azur airport and arrive at either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport after 1½ hours of flight time. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Nice to Paris even when travel time to and from Nice and Paris' airports is taken into consideration. Between 25-30 direct flights travel from Nice to Paris every day, with the first departing Nice at 5:13 a.m. Airlines that travel directly from Nice to Paris include EasyJet and Air France.
Most popular way to travel from Nice to Paris
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Nice to Paris. Taking a flight is at least 2 hours faster than taking the train while being only €46 more expensive on average. Alternatively, taking a flight is approximately 8½ hours faster than taking the bus while being €104 more expensive on average. Trains are another popular option for passengers who prefer to avoid the airport. All trains traveling from Nice to Paris are high-speed TGV trains operated by SNCF, with 6 trains departing Nice per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Paris:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Paris costing on average $149.
A bus is $102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Paris costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ZOU! Proximité to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Air Corsica, Amelia, Amelia International, Helvetic Airways to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia, OUIGO Grande Vitesse, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, Transavia France, Air France, Amelia, Amelia International.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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