There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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.
Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LGW - NCE
4h 56m€33–155Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
11h 4m€144–510Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
25h 50m€68–210Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nice
14h 18mBus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LHR - NCE
6h€86–266Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LTN - NCE
6h 32m€56–201Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
26h 3m€60–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Nice
15h 47m€228–338
Gatwick to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Nice is to fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Nice. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Nice via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Nice. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Nice Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Gatwick and Nice is 1014 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Nice without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Gatwick to Nice, including transfers.
Gatwick to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Nice train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 25h 50m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Nice, France?
easyJet and British Airways fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Nice Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 4m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- 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
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nice is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 10:53 AM in Gatwick and 11:53 AM in Nice.
Gatwick to Nice train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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