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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane EDI - NCE
    5h 59m
    €78–204

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    13h 50m
    €468–757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    31h 55m
    €159–253

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    20h 59m
    €444–590

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NCL - NCE
    6h 50m
    €118–292

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    9h 8m
    €118–278

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    18h 8m
    €366–682

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    22h 26m
    €340–547

Edinburgh to Nice by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nice, France?

easyJet and Luxair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Nice Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 50m.

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