There are 9 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
5h 41m€124–292Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Merzigtrain
- Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LUX - NCE
7h 1m€55–249Train via Paris
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h€230–434Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
16h 44m€84–140Drive 908.8 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Nicecar 908.8 km
9h 30m€145–210Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
6h 55m€60–275Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
7h 40m€80–302Train
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain Ex
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain Tgv
13h 47m€207–349Train, bus
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
20h 34m€90–203
Kaiserslautern to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nice is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Albert 1er via Saarbrücken bus station, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Nice. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Nice Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Nice is 863 km. The road distance is 908.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kaiserslautern to Nice, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Nice train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nice is to train via Paris which takes 11h and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Nice Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Albert 1er via Saarbrücken bus station, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kaiserslautern to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Kaiserslautern to Nice train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Nice is 909 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Nice.
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