There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Nice by train, plane, 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
Train to Paris Orly, fly • 3h 32m
54€ - 185€
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 45m
45€ - 55€
5 alternative options
Fly from Paris CDG • 3h 46m
57€ - 192€
Train • 6h
140€ - 190€
Train via Hôtel de Ville • 7h 5m
132€ - 252€
Rideshare • 10h 41m
60€
Drive • 8h 36m
110€ - 170€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Nice is to bus which costs 45€ - 55€ and takes 13h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Nice is to train and fly which costs 50€ - 190€ and takes 3h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Nice, Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Nice Ville. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Paris and Nice is 686 km. The road distance is 930.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Nice without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs 140€ - 190€.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Paris to Nice, including transfers.
Paris to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs 55€ - 200€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 140€ - 190€ and takes 6h, you could also bus, which costs 45€ - 55€ and takes 13h 45m.
- Distance: 686 km
- Duration: 3h 32m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Nice, France?
Air France, easyJet and three other airlines fly from Paris to Nice every 2 hours. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Bercy to Nice 5 times a day. Tickets cost 140€ - 190€ and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 340€
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 390€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 260€
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 290€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 310€ - 1100€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 300€ - 6500€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 390€
- Website
- ratp.fr
Train from Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame to Antony
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- 1€ - 3€
- Website
- RATP Paris
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 190€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 140€ - 160€
- 1st Class
- 160€ - 190€
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Gare de Paris-Gare-de-Lyon to Gare de Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 250€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 130€ - 160€
- 1st Class
- 210€ - 250€
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Nice, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 55€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. 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 to 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
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 60€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Paris to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice, Nice station.
Paris to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Nice is 930 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Paris to Nice.
easyJet and Air France offer flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Airport.
Book your Paris to Nice train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Paris to Nice bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 4373+ hotels available in Nice. Prices start at 87€ per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 38 min and costs 10€.