There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
6h 22m€112–341Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane STN - NCE
7h 27m€99–312Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 59m€340–684Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
26h€114–217Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
15h 39mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
6h 29m€167–466Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - NCE
6h 32m€100–310Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
7h 6m€117–298Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LTN - NCE
7h 3m€111–325Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
9h 35m€157–430Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
27h 22m€120–249Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
17h 14m€218–364
Southampton to Nice by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Nice is to bus via Dover which costs €110 - €220 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Nice is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Nice via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Nice. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Nice Ville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Southampton and Nice is 1166 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Nice without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Southampton to Nice, including transfers.
Southampton to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Nice train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Nice is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs €340 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 26h.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Nice Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Southampton to Nice bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nice is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 7:58 AM in Southampton and 8:58 AM in Nice.
Southampton to Nice train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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