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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 49m
    €77–224

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane EDI - MCM
    7h 9m
    €75–277

  3. 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 51m
    €488–787

  4. 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
    €166–261

  5. 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
    21h
    €447–594

  6. 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
    €103–304

  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
    17h 56m
    €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 27m
    €340–548

Edinburgh to Nice by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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) once 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 51m.

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