There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane STR - NCE
5h 20m€97–319Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
5h 48m€61–342Train via Paris
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
12h 21m€245–557Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
15h 38m€73–117Drive 889.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Nicecar 889.7 km
8h 41m€138–200Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
5h 19m€122–305Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain Tgv
12h 40m€234–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
19h 19m€113–332
Heidelberg to Nice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Nice is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Albert 1er via Genoa and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nice Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nice is 700 km. The road distance is 889.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 21m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Heidelberg to Nice, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Nice is to train via Paris which takes 12h 21m and costs €240 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nice Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Albert 1er via Genoa, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Heidelberg to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Nice is 890 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Heidelberg to Nice.
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