The average train between Cardiff and Nice Airport (NCE) takes 17h 36m and the fastest train takes 12h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Nice Airport (NCE). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Nice Airport (NCE). The earliest departure is at 8:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Nice Airport (NCE) at 9:53 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 17h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Nice Airport (NCE). However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Nice Airport (NCE) station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
Cardiff to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Nice-Saint-Augustin station.
The distance between Cardiff and Nice Airport (NCE) is 1,165.2 km. The road distance is 1,687 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aéroport Terminal 2 via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Saint-Augustin, and Parc Phoenix in around 13h 38m.