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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 bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $200.
Distance: 492 miles (792 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$176 Average price | $320 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 48m Average total duration 21h 18m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Nice:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Nice costing on average $176 (€145).
A bus is $210 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Nice costing on average $320 (€264).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 21h 18m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM25h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM25h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW94225:40 PM1h45Dusseldorf Airport7:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
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61778:54 AM11h10Aachen Hbf8:04 PMNice-Ville$3601One-way1 transfer
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61638:54 AM12h10Aachen Hbf9:04 PMNice-Ville$3601One-way1 transfer
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61818:54 AM14h10Aachen Hbf11:04 PMNice-Ville$3601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM22h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße1:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM23h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:35 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1501One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM24h50Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße4:00 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1551One-way2 transfers
EW4247:10 AM1h45Cologne Bonn Airport8:55 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
EW94207:20 AM1h45Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
LH1985 · LH22768:10 PM3h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Nice:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Nice costing on average $176 (€145).
A bus is $210 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Nice costing on average $320 (€264).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Bus takes on average 21h 18m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with SNCF, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Nice by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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