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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 490 miles (790 km)
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$142 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $354 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Nice:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Nice costing on average $142 (€113).
A bus is $100 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Nice costing on average $188 (€150).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
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How to get from Nantes to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U247057:15 AM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport8:45 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
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U247057:15 AM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport8:45 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U247057:15 AM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport8:45 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
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57815:40 PM15h29Nantes station9:09 AMNice-Ville$2641One-way1 transfer
8912 · 61779:04 AM11h00Nantes station8:04 PMNice-Ville$2771One-way1 transfer
8900 · 61736:04 AM9h00Nantes station3:04 PMNice-Ville$2891One-way1 transfer
59027 · 5048712:25 AM19h50Nantes8:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1291One-way1 transfer
50766 · 504892:05 PM18h55Nantes9:00 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM22h50Nantes9:35 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1591One-way1 transfer
V726469:55 AM1h35Nantes Atlantique Airport11:30 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
U2470111:30 AM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport1:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
AF6141 · AF61546:40 AM7h05Nantes Atlantique Airport1:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Nice:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Nice costing on average $142 (€113).
A bus is $100 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Nice costing on average $188 (€150).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 21m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Nice by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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