There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane VIE - NCE
4h 38m€85–258Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
15h 27m€166–313Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Nicebus N456 / ...
17h 50m€100–150Drive 1,115.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Nicecar 1,115.8 km
11h 21m€188–271
Vienna to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Nice is to bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €85 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Nice. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Nice. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Nice-Ville via Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Vienna and Nice is 906 km. The road distance is 1115.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Nice without a car is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Vienna to Nice, including transfers.
Vienna to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Nice train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €320 and takes 15h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Nice, France?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Nice-Ville via Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Vienna to Nice train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Nice is 1116 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Vienna to Nice.
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Book your Vienna to Nice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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