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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €356.
Distance: 512 miles (824 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€356 Average price | €100 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Nice to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Brussels:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Brussels costing on average €100.
A train is €288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Brussels costing on average €356.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 18h 12m.
You'll arrive about 8h 46m sooner (3h 11m by flight vs 11h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €356 compared to roughly €275 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 Brussels
How to get from Nice to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50106 · 16575:30 PM 18h30 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 12:00 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
50106 · 16575:30 PM 18h30 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 12:00 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SN36181:50 PM 1h40 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 3:30 PM Brussels Airport €244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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174728:32 AM 14h18 Nice Saint-Augustin 10:50 PM Brussels-Midi €192 1 One-way 2 transfers
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93937:32 AM 15h18 Nice Saint-Augustin 10:50 PM Brussels-Midi €196 1 One-way 3 transfers
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93638:32 AM 9h15 Nice Saint-Augustin 5:47 PM Brussels-Midi €205 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM 25h45 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 12:35 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €106 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM 19h20 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 1:40 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM 21h35 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 1:40 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
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93982:15 PM 8h51 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 11:06 PM Brussels-Midi €221 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7307 · AF1440+
93983:05 PM 8h01 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 11:06 PM Brussels-Midi €233 1 One-way 2 transfers
SN36224:15 PM 1h45 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 6:00 PM Brussels Airport €244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Brussels:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Brussels costing on average €100.
A train is €288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Brussels costing on average €356.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 18h 12m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Vueling, KLM, British Airways, Air Corsica, Lufthansa, ITA, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, BA Euroflyer, easyJet, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Volotea, Bulgaria Air to go to Brussels by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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