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How to get fromBristol to Niceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    6h 14m
    €120–300

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    5h 3m
    €84–217

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 39m
    €422–689

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    26h 40m
    €143–232

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    16h 19m
    €405–529

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 43m
    €158–458

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    7h 39m
    €128–336

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    7h 26m
    €138–275

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain train
    11h
    €110–328

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    14h 11m
    €330–547

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    17h 48m
    €288–484

Bristol to Nice by train and subway

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Nice Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 40m.

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