There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Nice by train (TGV, SNCF), bus, night train (SNCF), rideshare, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
bestTrain
5h 40m€150–350- Fly from Paris–Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ORY - NCE
cheapestFly from Paris–Orly Airport
3h 36m€49–264- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice - Airport T1BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus
13h 16m€62–103- Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Nice Ville5781
Night train (SNCF)
12h 13m€160–350- Take the rideshare from Paris to Nice929.6 km
Rideshare
10h 41m€60- Take the night bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to NiceN1789
Night bus
12h 45m€75–110- Drive from Paris to Nice930.3 km
Drive 930.3 km
8h 42m€160–230- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)CDG - NCE
Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
3h 42m€53–263
Paris to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Nice is to rideshare which costs €60 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €270.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Nice. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Nice Ville. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Paris and Nice is 967 km. The road distance is 930.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Nice without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €150 - €350.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Paris to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Nice is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €270 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Nice, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 5h 40m. SNCF also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice - Airport T1 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 12h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris–Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris–Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Paris–Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €150–200
- 1st Class
- €180–240
Rome2Rio's guide to 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 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- Rail 1st Class
- €250–350
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- Rail 1st Class
- €250–350
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice - Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice - Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Paris to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Nice is 930 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Paris to Nice.
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Book your Paris to Nice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 9551+ hotels available in Nice. Prices start at €60 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.