There are 7 ways to get from Espalion to Nice by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport
best- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RDZ - NCE
5h 18m€213–410Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCFbus 214
- Take the bus from Millau to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nice Airportbus
13h 7m€42–81Train
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
12h 19m€144–284Drive 499.4 km
- Drive from Espalion to Nicecar 499.4 km
5h 13m€77–112Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TLS - NCE
7h 23m€93–250Taxi to Aurillac Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Espalion to Aurillac Airport (AUR)taxi
- Fly from Aurillac Airport (AUR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane AUR - NCE
6h 9m€361–590Bus
- Take the bus from Rodez to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 12m€61–112
Espalion to Nice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espalion to Nice is to bus via Montpellier which costs €40 - €85 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Espalion to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Espalion to Nice. However, there are services departing from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Rodez, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Espalion and Nice is 434 km. The road distance is 499.4 km.
The best way to get from Espalion to Nice without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Espalion to Nice, including transfers.
Espalion to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rodez station.
The best way to get from Espalion to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 12h 19m, you could also bus via Montpellier, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 13h 7m.
Espalion to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espalion to Nice is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Espalion to Nice.
What companies run services between Espalion, Occitanie, France and Nice, France?
Ryanair, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to Nice Ville via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière, Rodez, Toulouse Matabiau, and Marseille St Charles in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Aurillac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
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 Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Millau to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Taxi Ruthénois
- Phone
- +33 6 08 07 78 87
ATS Taxis
- Phone
- +33 6 76 95 40 31
- Website
- ats-taxis-rodez.com
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