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 Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
5h 39m€113–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nice Airportbus N508
15h 48m€54–112Train via Paris
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 47m€113–354Drive 889.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Nicecar 889.7 km
8h 37m€135–195Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- 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 54m€62–236Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
8h 37m€129–415Train
- 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 37m€109–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
17h 32m€65–130
Heidelberg to Nice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Albert 1er via Karlsruhe central train station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nice Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nice is 817 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 11h 47m and costs €110 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Heidelberg to Nice, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint 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 11h 47m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nice Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Albert 1er via Karlsruhe central train station, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
- 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
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- 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
- €40–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kirchheim/Rohrbach, Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €93
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train 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 37m to drive from Heidelberg to Nice.
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