The distance between Rouen and Nice is around 846km (526 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rouen to Nice 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 Nice → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Nice Ville.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Nice - Airport.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Nice by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 15h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Rouen and Nice is around 846km (526 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 793km (493 miles)
It takes around 7h 30m to get from Rouen and Nice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Nice is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Nice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Nice. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Nice. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7h 30m, 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 Rouen and Nice. It typically takes around 15h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Nice - Airport and Aéroport / Promenade. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 55m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Nice. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Nice. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Rouen and Nice. The distance is around 1,060km (659 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Nice is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around €200 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 50m | €155($155) | hourly | 846km (526 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 4h 5m | €145($145) | hourly | 870km (541 miles) |
Train to Caen, Fly | 4h 30m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 1,028km (639 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, Fly | 5h 15m | €190($190) | twice daily | 1,111km (690 miles) |
Train | 7h 30m | €200($200) | every 4 hours | 1,113km (691 miles) |
Bus | 15h 55m | €49($49) | once daily | 1,135km (705 miles) |
Drive | 9h 60m | €145($145) | on demand | 1,060km (659 miles) |
The following major airports near Nice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.