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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, and a train costs an average of $676.
Distance: 801 miles (1290 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $144 Average price Cheapest | $693 Average price | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 50m Average total duration 27h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 47m Average total duration 22h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nice:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nice costing on average $166 (€136).
A bus is $549 (€449) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Nice costing on average $693 (€567).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 17m.
Bus takes on average 27h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Nice
How to get from Manchester to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM40h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$2281One-way3 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM40h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$2281One-way3 transfers
Fastest
U221035:45 PM2h15Manchester Airport9:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM40h15Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$2421One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM39h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$2471One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM35h31Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:30 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$2911One-way3 transfers
VY8749 · VY15158:55 PM10h25Manchester Airport8:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
VY8747 · VY15171:20 PM7h25Manchester Airport9:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
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LX5626:40 PM13h10Manchester Airport8:50 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nice:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nice costing on average $166 (€136).
A bus is $549 (€449) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Nice costing on average $693 (€567).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 17m.
Bus takes on average 27h 20m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Jet2.com, British Airways, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Brussels Airlines to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Nice by train.
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