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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $235 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $235, while a flight costs an average of $612.
Distance: 963 miles (1551 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$235 Average price Cheapest | $612 Average price | $357 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
34h 1m Average total duration 33h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nice:
A bus is $378 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Nice costing on average $612 (€509).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 1m.
You'll arrive about 16h 34m sooner (4h 22m by flight vs 20h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $612 (€509) compared to roughly $357 (€296) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Nice
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$1391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U232456:00 PM2h40Edinburgh Airport9:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U232456:00 PM2h40Edinburgh Airport9:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM39h35Edinburgh, Bus Station1:20 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1641One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM36h05Edinburgh, Bus Station9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:37 PM37h13Edinburgh, Drum Brae South9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1771One-way3 transfers
AF1887 · AF73145:40 AM10h25Edinburgh Airport5:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2671One-way1 transfer- AF1887 · AF73165:40 AM11h50Edinburgh Airport6:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
- AF1887 · AF73185:40 AM13h05Edinburgh Airport7:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nice:
A bus is $378 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Nice costing on average $612 (€509).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 1m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, British Airways, Iberia, easyJet, Edelweiss Air to go to Nice by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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