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How to get fromSouthampton to Niceby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Nice by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 14m
    €101–313

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 51m
    €321–633

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    19h 14m
    €236–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    26h
    €128–235

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h 22m
    €167–562

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 23m
    €116–302

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    6h 58m
    €119–252

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 56m
    €130–341

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane STN - NCE
    7h 19m
    €114–319

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €156–426

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    28h 3m
    €142–254

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    15h 38m
    €345–452

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    17h 7m
    €220–375

Southampton to Nice by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 51m. 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.

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