The average bus between Idar-Oberstein and Nice takes 26h 46m and the fastest bus takes 22h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Idar-Oberstein to Nice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Idar-Oberstein and Nice. The earliest departure is at 8:19 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Idar-Oberstein is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Nice at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Trier, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 26h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Idar-Oberstein to Nice? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Idar-Oberstein to Nice. However, there are services departing from Idar-Oberstein station and arriving at Nice station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
Idar-Oberstein to Nice bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, depart from Idar, Eltwerk station.
Idar-Oberstein to Nice bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
The distance between Idar-Oberstein and Nice is 668.4 km. The road distance is 1,140 km.
You can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Albert 1er via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, Luxembourg, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 20h.