There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Nice by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cork Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ORK - NCE
7h 53m€101–287Fly from Dublin Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUB - NCE
5h 48m€56–200Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
30h 57m€635–1,505Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLEbus
3d 10h€195–421Fly from Shannon Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SNN - NCE
8h 19m€107–286Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Nicecar
33h 35m€721–1,832Ferry, train via Lyon
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
33h 51m€638–1,498
Ireland to Nice by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Nice is to fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Nice. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE via Rădăuţi and Suceava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Ireland and Nice is 1498 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Nice without a car is to ferry and train which takes 30h 57m and costs €600 - €1500.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Ireland to Nice, including transfers.
Ireland to Nice bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Nice is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €430 and takes 3 days 10h.
Ireland to Nice bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 6:30 AM in Ireland and 7:30 AM in Nice.
What companies run services between Ireland and Nice, France?
Air France, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Shannon Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Shannon Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Shannon Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Suceava to NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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