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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeBRS - NCE
    5h 59m
    €81–220

  2. Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
    27h 7m
    €57–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilletrainTgv
    12h 23m
    €181–593

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
    26h 54m
    €65–210

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
    16h 48m

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeCWL - NCE
    8h 13m
    €102–507

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLHR - NCE
    6h 52m
    €137–384

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLGW - NCE
    7h 56m
    €99–304

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar
    18h 17m
    €270–398

Cardiff to Nice by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Nice Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Nice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 54m.

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