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How to get fromSouthampton to Niceby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Nice by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 28m
    €100–303

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 22m
    €357–625

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    18h 53m
    €247–412

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    26h 55m
    €124–208

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h 18m
    €163–503

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    7h 10m
    €109–283

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 57m
    €118–276

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 55m
    €118–301

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane STN - NCE
    7h 17m
    €102–330

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    9h 16m
    €150–377

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    15h 38m
    €357–465

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    17h 7m
    €253–422

Southampton to Nice by train, subway, and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Nice Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 55m.

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