There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NQY - NCE
5h 39m€177–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus 805
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
32h 14m€163–274Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Par to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain
20h 18m€447–794Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Nicecar
21h 3m€262–741Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
20h 32m€471–766Train, bus
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
23h 34m€336–588Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
18h 26m€409–538
Cornwall to Nice by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Nice is to bus which costs €160 - €280 and takes 32h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €170 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Nice. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Nice via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Nice. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Nice Ville via Par, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Cornwall and Nice is 1222 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Nice without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 20h 18m and costs €440 - €800.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cornwall to Nice, including transfers.
Cornwall to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Nice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, which costs €440 - €800 and takes 20h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 32h 14m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Nice, France?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Nice Ville via Par, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 9:00 PM in Cornwall and 10:00 PM in Nice.
Cornwall to Nice train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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