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 29m
54€ - 185€
Cheapest option
Bus via Nice - Airport • 14h 6m
28€ - 34€
5 alternative options
Fly from Paris CDG • 3h 43m
57€ - 192€
Train • 5h 59m
140€ - 190€
Bus • 13h 45m
45€ - 55€
Rideshare • 10h 41m
60€
Drive • 8h 36m
110€ - 170€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Nice is to bus via Nice - Airport which costs 28€ - 35€ and takes 14h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Nice is to train and fly which costs 50€ - 190€ and takes 3h 29m.
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 5h 59m.
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 5h 59m and costs 140€ - 190€.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 43m and costs 55€ - 200€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 140€ - 190€ and takes 5h 59m, you could also bus, which costs 45€ - 55€ and takes 13h 45m.
- Distance: 686 km
- Duration: 3h 29m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Nice, France?
Air France, easyJet and three other airlines fly from Paris to Nice hourly. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Bercy to Nice 5 times a day. Tickets cost 140€ - 190€ and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 340€
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 380€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 250€
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 280€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 2700€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 300€ - 6500€
- 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
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 190€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 140€ - 160€
- 1st Class
- 160€ - 190€
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
- info@flixbus.de
- 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
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 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 Seine to Nice - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 35€
- Website
- Blablabus
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 5419+ hotels available in Nice. Prices start at 64€ 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€.