There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Nice by plane, train, bus, rideshare 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Paris Orly • 3 h 26 min
$63 - $213
Cheapest option
Bus Ouibus • 14 h 40 min
$41 - $53
5 alternative options
Fly from Paris CDG • 3 h 48 min
$70 - $225
Train • 5 h 56 min
$180 - $200
Bus FlixBus • 14 h 37 min
$62 - $97
Rideshare • 10 h 41 min
$69
Drive • 8 h 34 min
$120 - $180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Nice is to bus which costs 35€ - 50€ and takes 14 h 40 min.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Nice is to fly which costs 55€ - 190€ and takes 3 h 26 min.
The distance between Paris and Nice is 686 km. The road distance is 931.2 km.
It takes approximately 3 h 26 min to get from Paris to Nice, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Nice. However, there are services departing from Paris, Paris and arriving at Longchamp via Les Sagnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 h 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Nice Ville. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5 h 56 min.
The nearest airport to Nice is Nice (NCE) Airport which is 6.8 km away. Other nearby airports include Monaco (MCM) (12.6 km), Genoa (GOA) (149.3 km), Marseille (MRS) (167.3 km) and Turin (TRN) (168.3 km).
- Distance: 428.7 miles
- Duration: 3 h 26 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Nice, France?
Flybe, Air France and three other airlines fly from Paris to Nice hourly. Alternatively, TGV operates a train from Paris to Nice every 3 hours. Tickets cost $180 - $200 and the journey takes 5 h 56 min.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $380
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $430
- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $370
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $280
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $7,500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $3,000
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180 - $200
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $180 - $200
- 1st Class
- $230 - $350
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris, Paris to Nice, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $90
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy to Nice - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- Ouibus
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $69
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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