There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Vienna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night 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
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)NCE - VIE
4h 34m€68–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler PlatzN456 / ...
17h 25m€55–130Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien HbfRjx / ...
17h 5m€149–258Train, night train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Wien HbfEn
18h 33m€193–300Drive 1,113.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Vienna1,113.9 km
11h 15m€182–262
Nice to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Vienna is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Wien Hbf via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Nice and Vienna is 904 km. The road distance is 1113.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nice to Vienna, including transfers.
Nice to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Vienna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 17h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Vienna, Austria?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Wien Hbf via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 17h 5m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–27
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €180–260
- 2nd Class
- €190–260
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Nice to Vienna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Vienna is 1114 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Nice to Vienna.
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