There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Nice by train (TGV), bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
5h 54m€45–150Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 58m€35–72Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to NiceN1789
12h 45m€40–85Night train
- Take the night train from Paris Bercy to Nice Ville5781
11h 48m€160–350Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Nice875.2 km
10h 41m€60Drive 875.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Nice875.5 km
9h 52m€133–192Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ORY - NCE
3h 40m€54–304Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)CDG - NCE
3h 46m€68–303
Paris to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Nice is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €35 - €75 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Nice. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 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 5h 54m.
The distance between Paris and Nice is 970 km. The road distance is 875.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Nice without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €45 - €150.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville takes 5h 54m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Paris to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (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 train which takes 5h 54m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €310 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Nice, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–150 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–490
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Night train from Paris Bercy to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- Rail 1st Class
- €250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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 876 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Paris to Nice.
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Book your Paris to Nice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.