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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$210
Average price
$258
Fastest journey
6 h 37 m
Average duration
6 h 56 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
687 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris will cost around $258 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $210.
It's difficult to get from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris without transferring at least once.
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6662Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 426 miles (687 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$126 Average price | $122 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (8h 6m by train vs 9h 9m by car) and roughly $160 (€130) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($126 (€103) vs $286 (€233)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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6188+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6660 | 7:57 AM Nice-Ville | 8h44 | 4:41 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6188+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6656 | 7:57 AM Nice-Ville | 11h21 | 7:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6188+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6658 | 7:57 AM Nice-Ville | 13h35 | 9:32 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
17472 · 886560+ 6204+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6658 | 8:25 AM Nice-Ville | 13h07 | 9:32 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3 transfers | |
17472 · 886560+ 6204+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6656 | 8:25 AM Nice-Ville | 10h53 | 7:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3 transfers | |
17472+ 9708+ 886560 | 8:32 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 9h18 | 5:50 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
17478+ 886188+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6658+ 879522 | 11:25 AM Nice-Ville | 10h07 | 9:32 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3 transfers | |
17478+ 6122 | 11:32 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 7h28 | 7:00 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
6176+ 86028 | 11:48 AM Nice Saint-Augustin | 7h34 | 7:22 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
17482+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6658+ 9752 | 1:25 PM Nice-Ville | 8h07 | 9:32 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
17482+ 6128 | 1:31 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 7h29 | 9:00 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
17486+ 6132 | 3:33 PM Nice Saint-Augustin | 7h32 | 11:05 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Paris run on average 6 times per day, taking around 8h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) but you can travel from only $35 (€28) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:32, the last at 17:51. The fastest train covers the 426 miles (687 km) distance in 5h 49m.
Distance 426 miles (687 km) |
Average train duration 8h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 5h 49m |
First train 6:32 AM |
Last train 5:51 PM |
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