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There are 7 ways to get from Pau to Nice by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PUF - NCE
    5h 57m
    €193–395

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 41m
    €63–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    10h 44m
    €177–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 768 / ...
    12h 16m
    €71–104

  5. Drive  729.6 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Nicecar car 729.6 km
    7h
    €134–193

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane TLS - NCE
    5h 49m
    €116–275

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    6h 10m
    €98–264

Pau to Nice by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Nice, France?

Air France, Amelia, and three other airlines fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Nice-Ville via Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 10h 44m.

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