How to travel from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde, France

The distance between Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 663km (412 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Nice (NCE) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
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Train

Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Montauban Ville Bourbon and then to Brive La Gaillarde.

  • Duration8h 50m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €145($145)
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Bus

Take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand and then to Brive-la-Gaillarde.

  • Duration13hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €48($48)

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Drive

Drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Distance759km (471 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde

There are several options for getting from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €19 ($19) and will take around 13h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).

The distance between Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 663km (412 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 483km (300 miles)

It takes around 8h 50m to get from Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €19 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marseille St Charles and Montauban Ville Bourbon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Clermont-Ferrand and Brive-la-Gaillarde. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.

FlixBus, Blablabus and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde. instead which will take 4h 30m.

The closest major airport to Brive-la-Gaillarde is Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) which is approximately 75km (47 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The distance is around 759km (471 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Nice and Brive-la-Gaillarde

Transport options from Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 3 similar
4h 30m
€130($130)
5 times a day701km (436 miles)
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train4h 40m
€160($160)
every 20 mins866km (538 miles)
Fly to Aurillac (AUR), Train5h 45m
€220($220)
once daily1,220km (758 miles)
Plane and Bus6hrs
€165($165)
once daily663km (412 miles)
Train
8h 50m
€145($145)
5 times a day859km (534 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13hrs
€48($48)
once daily897km (558 miles)
Bus via Grenoble - Gare Routière13h 25m
€19($19)
once daily813km (505 miles)
Drive
7h 10m
€135($135)
on demand759km (471 miles)

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Airports near Brive-la-Gaillarde

The following major airports near Brive-la-Gaillarde offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

AUR
Aurillac Airport (AUR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
75km (47 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde
TLS
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS)
International Airport
Distance
170km (106 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde
BOD
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)
International Airport
Distance
180km (112 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde