The distance between Nantes and Nice is around 807km (502 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nantes to Nice by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nantes (NTE) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Marseille-Saint-Charles and then to Nice Ville.
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Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Nice.
There are several options for getting from Nantes to Nice by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €70 ($70) and will take around 15h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Nantes and Nice is around 807km (502 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 791km (491 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from Nantes and Nice by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nantes to Nice is to fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Nantes and Nice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €70 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nantes and Nice. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nantes to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marseille-Saint-Charles. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Nantes and Nice. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nantes and Nice. It typically takes around 15h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nantes to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Haluchère - Batignolles and Montpellier. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Nantes and Nice. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Nantes and Nice. Flights depart from Nantes (NTE) and arrive at Nice (NCE). The flight takes around 1h 35m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Nantes and Nice with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 35m.
easyJet, Volotea, Transavia France, Air France and Swiss Airways fly between Nantes and Nice. Flights depart from Nantes (NTE) and and arrive into Nice (NCE). These flights usually take around 1h 35m.
The flight from Nantes to Nice typically takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Nantes (NTE) and and arrive into Nice (NCE).
The closest major airport to Nice is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Nice. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nantes and Nice. The distance is around 1,144km (711 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nantes to Nice is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 25m | €105($105) | every 30 mins | 807km (502 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | €150($150) | every 3 hours | 1,013km (629 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 55m | €235($235) | once daily | 1,349km (838 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 9h 20m | €240($240) | every 20 mins | 1,374km (854 miles) |
Bus | 15h 40m | €70($70) | once daily | 1,220km (758 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | €155($155) | on demand | 1,144km (711 miles) |
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