There are 11 ways to get from Fort William to Nice by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EDI - NCE
8h 46m€92–235Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
19h 9m€475–908Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- 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 train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
29h 27m€266–500Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
22h 57m€483–647Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GLA - NCE
9h 28m€120–302Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane INV - NCE
10h 30m€128–287Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NCL - NCE
12h 3m€163–425Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
19h 25m€514–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
21h 47m€421–681Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- 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
36h 40m€161–311Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fort William to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
24h 24m€377–602
Fort William to Nice by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Nice is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Nice. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Nice Ville via Glasgow Central, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Fort William and Nice is 1775 km.
The best way to get from Fort William to Nice without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 19h 9m and costs €470 - €950.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Fort William to Nice, including transfers.
Fort William to Nice bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Nice train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Nice is to train via Glasgow which takes 19h 9m and costs €470 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €320 and takes 36h 40m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Fort William to Nice Ville via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 19h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Albert 1er via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 36h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Nice bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Fort William. It is currently 10:13 AM in Fort William and 11:13 AM in Nice.
Fort William to Nice train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
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