The distance between Nice and Orleans is around 821km (510 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Nice to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Orleans → Nice if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Orleans Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Nice to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Nice and Orleans is around 821km (510 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 625km (388 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Nice and Orleans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Orleans is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Orleans. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Austerlitz. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Nice and Orleans. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 20m, 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 Nice and Orleans. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
FlixBus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Nice and Orleans. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Orleans. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans. instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Orleans is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Orleans. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nice and Orleans. The distance is around 914km (568 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Orleans is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €190 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 2 similar | 3h 35m | €150($150) | hourly | 821km (510 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 50m | €145($145) | hourly | 853km (530 miles) |
Fly to Nantes (NTE), Train | 5h 25m | €190($190) | twice daily | 1,117km (694 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 20m | €190($190) | 5 times a day | 1,089km (676 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 9h 5m | €360($360) | 4 times a day | 979km (608 miles) |
Bus | 11h 15m | €35($35) | 5 times a week | 995km (618 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €125($125) | on demand | 914km (568 miles) |
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The following major airports near Orleans offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.