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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 train, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $129, while a flight costs an average of $487.
Distance: 639 miles (1029 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$487 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 7m Average total duration 23h 37m 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 train is $29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Nice costing on average $159.
A train is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Nice costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
You'll arrive about 10h 35m sooner (3h 51m by flight vs 14h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $487 compared to roughly $196 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 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.
FR 18748:00 PM2h10London Stansted Airport11:10 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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- FR 18748:00 PM2h10London Stansted Airport11:10 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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BA84758:30 AM2h00London City Airport11:30 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
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57813:31 PM16h38London St Pancras International (STP)9:09 AMNice-Ville$3061One-way1 transfer- 9032+57812:31 PM17h38London St Pancras International (STP)9:09 AMNice-Ville$3061One-way1 transfer
- 9028+57811:31 PM18h38London St Pancras International (STP)9:09 AMNice-Ville$3381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM24h20London, Victoria Coach Station9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h50London, Victoria Coach Station1:20 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM29h50London, Victoria Coach Station3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$2091One-way2 transfers
BA25746:30 AM2h20London Gatwick Airport9:50 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$941One-way0 transfers
U224297:20 PM2h05London Luton Airport10:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1101One-way0 transfers- U284231:55 PM2h05London Gatwick Airport5:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1131One-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 train is $29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Nice costing on average $159.
A train is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Nice costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Indigo Airlines, asl airlines, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA 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 to go to Nice by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air.
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