The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Nice is around 871km (541 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Nice by train, plane, 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 St-Nazaire (SNR) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Nantes then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Nice Ville.
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Take the train to Nantes then take the bus to Montpellier and then to Nice.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Nazaire to Nice by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €56 ($56) and will take around 18h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).
The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Nice is around 871km (541 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 838km (521 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Saint-Nazaire and Nice by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Nice is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Nazaire and Nice, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €56 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Nice. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Nazaire to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gaîté, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Saint-Nazaire and Nice. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 9h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Nice. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 3hrs.
Yes you can fly from Saint-Nazaire and Nice. Flights depart from St-Nazaire (SNR) and arrive at Nice (NCE) - via Toulouse (TLS). The flight takes around 2h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Saint-Nazaire to Nice. There is however a flight that goes via Toulouse (TLS). This services will take at least 3h 5m (not including layover time).
The flight from Saint-Nazaire to Nice typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from St-Nazaire (SNR) 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 Saint-Nazaire and Nice. The distance is around 1,207km (750 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Nice is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 5m | €255($255) | every 15 mins | 978km (608 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3hrs | €145($145) | hourly | 871km (541 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 30m | €230($230) | every 4 hours | 1,424km (885 miles) |
Train via Nantes | 9h 35m | €230($230) | twice a week | 1,414km (878 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 16h 15m | €75($75) | once daily | 1,283km (798 miles) |
Train to Nantes, bus | 18h 20m | €56($56) | twice a week | 1,305km (811 miles) |
Drive | 11h 10m | €215($215) | on demand | 1,207km (750 miles) |
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