There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOH - NCE
6h 25m€244–380Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
28h 49m€113–195Train
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
13h 25m€337–729Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
16h 24mCar ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
16h 44m€335–976Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
30h 2m€118–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
17h 57m€257–381
Dorset to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Nice is to bus via Dover which costs €110 - €200 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €240 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Nice. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Nice via South Station, London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Dorset and Nice is 1093 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Nice without a car is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs €330 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Dorset to Nice, including transfers.
Dorset to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €240 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €750 and takes 13h 25m, you could also bus via Dover, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 28h 49m.
Dorset to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nice is 1h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 12:37 AM in Dorset and 1:37 AM in Nice.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Nice, France?
easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dorset to Nice Ville via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €65–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- 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
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €150–200
- 1st Class
- €190–250
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 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–370
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €26–35
- Car
- €45–70
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €130–370
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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