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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nice to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $132, while a flight costs an average of $432.
Distance: 608 miles (980 km)
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$432 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $403 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 54m Average total duration 21h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Nice to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Amsterdam:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Amsterdam costing on average $203 (€170).
A bus is $300 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Amsterdam costing on average $432 (€362).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Bus takes on average 21h 54m.
You'll arrive about 10h 46m sooner (3h 19m by flight vs 14h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $432 (€362) compared to roughly $403 (€338) 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 Nice to Amsterdam
How to get from Nice to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50881 · 5109510:15 AM 25h25 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 11:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50881 · 51095
10:15 AM 25h25 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 11:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF82705:10 PM 2h05 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $679 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6176 · 9868+
957911:56 AM 11h00 Nice-Ville 10:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid $320 1 One-way 2 transfers 
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94637:57 AM 11h53 Nice-Ville 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $375 1 One-way 1 transfer- 6188+9381
7:57 AM 14h53 Nice-Ville 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $375 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50106 · 1563
5:30 PM 20h45 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 2:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $161 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 22h10 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 7:40 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $166 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00 PM 26h55 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 12:55 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena $166 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AF7307 · AF1440
3:05 PM 4h30 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 7:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $252 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7307+AF8318
3:05 PM 4h55 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $254 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7307+AF8346
3:05 PM 6h45 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 9:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $254 1 One-way 1 transfer
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How to Travel from Nice to Amsterdam
Travelers journey between Nice and Amsterdam frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from Nice to Amsterdam by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in Nice include the Nice Ville train station, and the Nice Côte d'Azur airport.
Trains from Nice to Amsterdam | Flights from Nice to Amsterdam
Nice to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€77 |
21:55 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€395 |
9:38 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€195 |
2:00 h |
2 Months Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from Nice to Amsterdam depart from Nice's Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur bus station and take at least 21:55 h to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. Two buses a day travel from Nice to Amsterdam every day and require a change in Milan or Paris. The first bus departs Nice at 9:30 a.m. and the second departs in the evening at 7:35 p.m. The route from Nice to Amsterdam is serviced by Flixbus.
Fastest way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is significantly faster than taking the train and the bus. Direct flights from Nice to Amsterdam can take as little as 2 hours with over 30 flights offered daily. Direct flights depart from the Nice airport and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Several airlines offer this connection with the main companies being, KLM, easyJet, and Air France traveling daily from Nice to Amsterdam.
Most popular way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Nice to Amsterdam. While the train is often more expensive than taking the bus or flying, the time saved avoiding traveling to and from Nice and Amsterdam's airports makes up for the additional cost for most travelers. Some of the train ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Nice to Amsterdam travel as far ahead of time as possible. Trains traveling from Nice to Amsterdam are operated by Thalys and SNCF. Trains depart from the Nice trainstation, require a change in Milan or Paris, and arrive at Amsterdam Centraal train station.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Amsterdam:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Amsterdam costing on average $203 (€170).
A bus is $300 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Amsterdam costing on average $432 (€362).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
Bus takes on average 21h 54m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Vueling, KLM, Swiss, ITA, BA Cityflyer, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet, Air Dolomiti, Indigo Airlines, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Transavia France, asl airlines to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, SNCF to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Transavia France.
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