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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €398.
Distance: 578 miles (931 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€398 Average price | €120 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €283 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 7m Average total duration 19h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 51m Average total duration 16h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Nice:
A train is €89 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Nice costing on average €120.
A train is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Nice costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 51m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
You'll arrive about 9h 57m sooner (2h 55m by flight vs 12h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €398 compared to roughly €283 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 Leipzig to Nice
How to get from Leipzig to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 20h50 Leipzig, Hbf 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban €78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 20h50 Leipzig, Hbf 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban €78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH153 · LH106010:30 AM 3h15 Leipzig/Halle Airport 1:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €256 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 21h20 Leipzig, Hbf 8:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €78 1 One-way 1 transfer
S2 · ICE 698 · 18504+
KL17766:22 AM 10h03 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 4:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €194 1 One-way 4 transfers
S2 · ICE 698 · 18504+
KL17766:22 AM 16h28 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 10:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €194 1 One-way 4 transfers
S2 · ICE 698 · 18504+
KL17786:22 AM 16h28 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 10:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €194 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Nice:
A train is €89 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Nice costing on average €120.
A train is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Nice costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 51m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TGV to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Nice by flight.
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