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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $700.
Distance: 963 miles (1551 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$186 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $714 Average price |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 25m Average total duration 30h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 37m Average total duration 23h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U232456:00 PM2h40Edinburgh Airport9:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM34h10Edinburgh, Bus Station9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$2781One-way3 transfers
Fastest
U232456:00 PM2h40Edinburgh Airport9:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4201One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM33h55Edinburgh, Bus Station9:35 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$2871One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:37 PM35h58Edinburgh, Drum Brae South9:35 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$2931One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM42h50Edinburgh, Bus Station7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$2891One-way3 transfers
LH963 · LH10586:20 PM14h20Edinburgh Airport9:40 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5311One-way1 transfer
LH965 · LH106 · LH22746:10 AM10h00Edinburgh Airport5:10 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5901One-way2 transfers
D83503 · D836463:10 PM4h50Edinburgh Airport9:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$7041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nice:
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Nice costing on average $128 (€104).
A flight is $635 (€517) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Nice costing on average $700 (€570).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 9m.
Bus takes on average 34h 5m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Edelweiss Air to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
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