There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Nice by plane, train, bus, night 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.
Recommended option
Fly
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Nice (NCE)
4 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
Bus
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Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Nice
Night train, train
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Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za Principe
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Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
Drive
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Drive from Vienna to Nice
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Nice is to bus which costs €90 - €130 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Nice is to fly. Taking this option will cost €45 - €260 and takes 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 16m.
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 16h 11m.
The distance between Vienna and Nice is 863 km. The road distance is 1162.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Nice without a car is to train which takes 16h 11m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Vienna to Nice, including transfers.
Vienna to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
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 30m and costs €45 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 16h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 17h 16m.
- Distance: 863.1 km
- Duration: 4h 30m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Nice, France?
Austrian Airlines, Ulendo Airlink and two other airlines fly from Vienna to Nice 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Nice via Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Nice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €460
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29 - €240
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €80
- 1st Class
- €95 - €140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €23
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €25
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €34 - €37
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €220
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €150 - €220
- Couchette Carriage
- €110 - €160
- Seating Carriage
- €85 - €120
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Nice Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Vienna to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Vienna to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Nice is 1163 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Vienna to Nice.
Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Swiss offer flights from Vienna Airport to Nice Airport.
Book your Vienna to Nice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Nice bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 5431+ hotels available in Nice. Prices start at €71 per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €15.