There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Nice by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or car train
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 Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LEJ - NCE
6h 52m€153–380Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BER - NCE
6h 21m€70–309Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain Tgv
15h 57m€299–516Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N95
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 54m€103–160Drive 1,157.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Nicecar 1,157.8 km
11h 36m€185–267Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DRS - NCE
7h 59m€182–506Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
7h 48m€180–390Drive, car train
- Drive from Leipzig to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Nicecar
17h 13m€233–325
Leipzig to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Nice is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Nice is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €70 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Albert 1er via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Nice. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Nice Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Leipzig and Nice is 969 km. The road distance is 1157.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Nice without a car is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Leipzig to Nice, including transfers.
Leipzig to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €150 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 15h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 54m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Nice, France?
Lufthansa flies from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Nice Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
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 Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Leipzig to Nice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Nice is 1158 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Leipzig to Nice.
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