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How to get fromBrighton to Niceby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    5h 14m
    €79–239

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 31m
    €377–616

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    26h 5m
    €126–208

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    14h 58m
    €340–439

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h
    €145–476

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 47m
    €137–381

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 48m
    €108–247

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    13h 32m
    €292–461

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    16h 27m
    €233–393

Brighton to Nice by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Nice, France?

British Airways, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Nice Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 31m.

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