There are 14 ways to get from Nice to St Ives by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, 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 to Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCE - NQY
10h 30m£101–258Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Hayletrain
20h 49m£384–660Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus 406
32h 30m£143–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to St Ivescar
21h 21m£236–640Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCE - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
11h 28m£205–484Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
10h 42m£150–339Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCE - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain
14h 36m£204–511Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NCE - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain
14h 46m£231–650Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NCE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain
14h 52m£190–426Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCE - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
14h 52m£166–483Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NCE - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain
15h 13m£192–434Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus 14
23h 11m£384–654Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Erthtrain
25h 50m£295–527Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to St Ivescar
19h 2m£354–474
Nice to St Ives by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to St Ives is to bus which costs £140 - £240 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to St Ives is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at The Terrace via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Hayle via Marseille St Charles, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Nice and St Ives is 798 miles.
The best way to get from Nice to St Ives without a car is to train which takes 20h 49m and costs £380 - £700.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Nice to St Ives, including transfers.
Nice to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to St Ives train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to St Ives is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs £100 - £260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £380 - £700 and takes 20h 49m, you could also bus, which costs £140 - £240 and takes 32h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
Eurowings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to The Terrace via Marseille St Charles, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to St Ives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
St Ives is 1h behind Nice. It is currently 12:17 PM in Nice and 11:17 AM in St Ives.
Nice to St Ives train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
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