There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
6h 9m€96–234Train via Paris
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 54m€358–678Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
27h 30m€139–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
16h 57m€368–486Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BHX - NCE
6h 55m€151–314Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
6h 57m€173–462Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - NCE
8h 6m€150–358Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LTN - NCE
7h 40m€168–389Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
14h 41m€340–699Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
18h 25m€257–418
Cardiff to Nice by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Nice is to train and fly which costs €95 - €240 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Nice is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nice. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Nice via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Nice. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Nice Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Nice is 1218 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 54m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cardiff to Nice, including transfers.
Cardiff to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Nice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nice is to train via Paris which takes 11h 54m and costs €350 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 27h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Nice Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Nice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nice is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 6:40 PM in Cardiff and 7:40 PM in Nice.
Cardiff to Nice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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