There are 7 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Nice by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
15h 30m€483–840Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EDI - NCE
7h 7m€88–247Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
34h 4m€184–347Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
21h 4m€485–644Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GLA - NCE
11h 38m€96–317Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
19h 16m€358–597Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
22h 32m€367–599
Kilmarnock to Nice by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Nice is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Nice via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Nice. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Nice Ville via Carlisle, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Nice is 2048 km.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 30m and costs €480 - €850.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Kilmarnock to Nice, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Nice train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Nice is to train via Paris which takes 15h 30m and costs €480 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 34h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €320 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Nice Ville via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Nice via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Kilmarnock. It is currently 11:50 AM in Kilmarnock and 12:50 PM in Nice.
Kilmarnock to Nice train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
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