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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Nice
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 an average ticket price of $178 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $178, while a flight costs an average of $536.
Distance: 801 miles (1290 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$536 Average price | $178 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 23m Average total duration 28h 53m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nice:
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nice costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 23m.
You'll arrive about 13h 56m sooner (3h 41m by flight vs 17h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $536 compared to roughly $262 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 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.
6:00 AM 34h15 Manchester 4:15 PM Nice $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 AM 34h15 Manchester 4:15 PM Nice $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:20 PM 32h15 Manchester 10:35 PM Nice $109 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:10 PM 36h10 Manchester 1:20 AM Nice $114 1 One-way 0 transfers12:20 AM 36h00 Manchester 12:20 PM Nice $117 1 One-way 0 transfers6:20 AM 33h55 Manchester 4:15 PM Nice $125 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Nice:
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Nice costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 23m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses 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 to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Indigo Airlines, Jet2.com, Iberia, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Nice by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com, CitizenPlane.
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