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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 $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 490 miles (790 km)
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$144 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $341 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 43m Average total duration 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m 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 $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Nice costing on average $144 (€119).
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Nice costing on average $203 (€168).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Nice
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50766 · 504892:05 PM18h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes9:00 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50766 · 504892:05 PM18h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes9:00 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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AF750110:30 AM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport2:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$17131One-way1 transfer
Other options
8816+
57815:40 PM15h29Nantes station9:09 AMNice-Ville$2971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM23h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:45 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1511One-way1 transfer
72404 · 5088211:35 PM19h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:10 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1511One-way1 transfer
88082 · 5010710:15 AM21h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:40 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1551One-way1 transfer
AF7507 · AF73226:45 PM3h55Nantes Atlantique Airport10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
AF7505 · AF73222:20 PM8h20Nantes Atlantique Airport10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
LH2243 · LH22706:20 PM13h45Nantes Atlantique Airport8:05 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Nice:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Nice costing on average $144 (€119).
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Nice costing on average $203 (€168).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Naolib to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa, 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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