There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Nice by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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.
Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
3h 37m€46–176Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 40m€101–281Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Montpellierbus N701 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 51m€51–105Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Nice1,008.4 km
13h 4m€74Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RNS - NCE
5h 20m€93–353Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 52m€117–291Drive 1,008.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Nicecar 1,008.4 km
12h 42m€151–217
Nantes to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Nice. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Albert 1er via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Nice. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Nice Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Nantes and Nice is 809 km. The road distance is 1008.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 40m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Nantes to Nice, including transfers.
Nantes to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 9h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Nice, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Nice Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantes to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €74
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nantes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Nice is 1008 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Nantes to Nice.
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