There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
2h 50m€77–228Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus N1710 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 24m€61–231Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 18m€129–558Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus N1710 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus N1789
25h 16m€69–239Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
15h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
16h 40m€231–343
Heathrow to Nice by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Nice is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €60 - €240 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Nice is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Nice via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Nice Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Heathrow and Nice is 1049 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Nice without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €120 - €600.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Heathrow to Nice, including transfers.
Heathrow to Nice bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Nice train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Nice is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €600 and takes 11h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 25h 16m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Nice, France?
British Airways, Swiss, and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Nice Ville via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
- €50–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- 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
- €70–330
- 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
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
- €30–110
- 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
- €30–100
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
Heathrow to Nice bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Paris station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 8:18 PM in Heathrow and 9:18 PM in Nice.
Heathrow to Nice train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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