There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, 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)VIE - NCE
4h 43m€61–237Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestreRjx / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za PrincipeFr
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
15h 51m€151–272Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to NiceN456 / ...
17h 50m€65–140Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za PrincipeNj
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
18h 17m€93–331Drive 1,115.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Nice1,115.3 km
11h 13m€182–262
Vienna to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Nice is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Nice. Services depart five 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, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Vienna and Nice is 904 km. The road distance is 1115.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Nice without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 43m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 15h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €140 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, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €75–95
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Vienna to Nice.
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