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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €120, while a train costs an average of €312.
Distance: 639 miles (1029 km)
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€120 Average price Cheapest | €312 Average price | €162 Average price | €165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 0m Average total duration 22h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Nice:
A flight is €42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Nice costing on average €162.
A flight is €192 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Nice costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 23h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Nice
How to get from London to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U224296:30 PM2h05London Luton Airport9:35 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
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U224296:30 PM2h05London Luton Airport9:35 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
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BA3388:40 PM2h00London Heathrow Airport11:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
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57814:01 PM16h08London St Pancras International (STP)9:09 AMNice-Ville€3021One-way1 transfer
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57813:31 PM16h38London St Pancras International (STP)9:09 AMNice-Ville€3021One-way1 transfer
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618112:31 PM9h33London St Pancras International (STP)11:04 PMNice-Ville€3201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM24h10London, Victoria Coach Station8:40 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€1281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM26h25London, Victoria Coach Station1:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€1311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM23h05London, Victoria Coach Station9:35 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban€1311One-way1 transfer
U284276:00 PM2h05London Gatwick Airport9:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
U284255:00 PM2h05London Gatwick Airport8:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
U284234:00 PM2h05London Gatwick Airport7:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1321One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from London to Nice
There are a number of options for those traveling from London to Nice. The main providers for this journey are British Airways and EasyJet. Nice uses the Euro as it's currency and there are no additional visa requirements between London and Nice.
What is the best way to travel from London to Nice?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Nice
Taking the bus is usually the cheapest way to travel from London to Nice; however, buses are infrequent and do not travel from London to Nice every day of the week. Usually there is a maximum of 1 FlixBus traveling from London to Nice per day. Buses traveling from London to Nice depart from London's Victoria Coach Station and take at least 22½ hours to arrive at Nice's Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur.
Fastest way to travel from London to Nice
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from London to Nice. Direct flights traveling from London to Nice depart from one of London's 5 airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, or City) and take approximately 2 hours of flight time to arrive at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. Flying is still the fastest way to travel from London to Nice even when travel time to and from London and Nice's airports is taken into consideration, taking between 4½ and 5½ hours to arrive in Nice.
Most popular way to travel from London to Nice
Most travelers from London to Nice who book with Omio choose to travel by plane. There are between 14-20 direct flights from London to Nice departing every day. Direct flights traveling from London to Nice are operated by British Airways and easyJet. The first flight departs London at 6:10 a.m. while the last leaves at 8:50 p.m.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Nice:
A flight is €42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Nice costing on average €162.
A flight is €192 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Nice costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 23h 0m.
- Around 108 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Air France, BA Cityflyer, Vueling, Lufthansa, Luxair, Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Danish Air Transport to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar to go to Nice by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Air France, BA Cityflyer, Danish Air Transport.
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