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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $461.
Distance: 492 miles (792 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$461 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $309 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 29m Average total duration 19h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Nice:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Nice costing on average $120.
A train is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Nice costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 29m.
You'll arrive about 8h 23m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 11h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $461 compared to roughly $309 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 Aachen to Nice
How to get from Aachen to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:50 PM 25h30 Aachen 1:20 AM Nice $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

11:50 PM 25h30 Aachen 1:20 AM Nice $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:10 PM 24h50 Aachen 3:00 PM Nice $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:15 PM 29h05 Aachen 2:20 AM Nice $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:15 PM 29h05 Aachen 1:20 AM Nice $121 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:10 PM 24h50 Aachen 2:00 PM Nice $126 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Nice:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Nice costing on average $120.
A train is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Nice costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 29m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Eurostar to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, ITA, Smartwings, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Air Corsica, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Nice by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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