There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Vars by plane or train
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Recommended option
Fly Nice to Ottawa • 15h 56m
$456 - $956
Cheapest option
Fly Nice to Montreal, train • 15h 37m
$405 - $930
3 alternative options
Train to Marseille, fly to Ottawa • 19h 43m
$610 - $1,287
Fly Monaco to Ottawa • 18h 33m
$406 - $856
Train to Marseille, fly to Montreal, train • 18h 16m
$559 - $1,511
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International entry into Canada from France
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry into Canada from France
- 14 day mandatory self quarantine
- Health screen upon arrival
- Travelers are required submit their quarantine plan using ArriveCAN app prior to arrival
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days prior to boarding for air passengers 5 years of age or older
Rules to follow in Canada
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Considerations leaving from France
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Canada from France is currently restricted.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
- Regional restriction measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Vars is 1-833-784-4397.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Vars is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Vars is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1-833-784-4397.
No, but conditions apply when returning to France from Canada.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 19 Jan 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Vars is to fly and train which costs 260€ - 600€ and takes 15h 37m.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Vars is to fly and train which costs 260€ - 600€ and takes 15h 37m.
The distance between Nice and Vars is 6245 km.
It takes approximately 15h 56m to get from Nice to Vars, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Nice Airport to Ottawa Airport. The quickest flight takes 12h 23m and has one stopover.
British Airways, Air Transat, Lufthansa and Air Canada offer flights from Nice Airport to Ottawa Airport.
There are 27+ hotels available in Vars. Prices start at $125 CAD per night.
The best way to get from Nice to Nice Airport is to tram which takes 26 min and costs 2€.
- Distance: 6244.9 km
- Duration: 15h 56m
What companies run services between Nice, France and Vars, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, British Airways and two other airlines fly from Nice to Vars twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nice to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $1,400
Flights from Nice to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $950
Flights from Nice to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $1,100
Flights from Nice to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $850
Flights from Nice to Montreal via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,100
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Toulouse, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Lyon, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Monaco to Ottawa via Nice, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Monaco to Ottawa via Nice, Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $900
Flights from Marseille to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $950
Flights from Marseille to Montreal via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $1,400
Flights from Nice to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $950
Flights from Nice to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $1,100
Flights from Nice to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $850
Flights from Nice to Montreal via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,100
Flights from Nice to Montreal via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,100
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Monaco to Ottawa via Nice, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
Flights from Monaco to Ottawa via Nice, Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $900
Flights from Marseille to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $950
Flights from Marseille to Montreal via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,300
Flights from Marseille to Montreal via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice to Montreal via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,100
Flights from Marseille to Montreal via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,300
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Nice to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,600
Flights from Marseille to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,800
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nice to Montreal via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,100
Flights from Marseille to Montreal via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nice to Montreal via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $800
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Marseille to Montreal via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $1,900
- Phone
- +1 1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $120
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29 - $60
- Economy
- $55 - $80
- EconomyPlus
- $80 - $120
- Business
- $85 - $120
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70 - $85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- $70 - $85
- 1st Class
- $70 - $85
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $85
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $40 - $60
- Rail 1st Class
- $55 - $85
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $180
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
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