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

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There are 8 ways to get from Margate to Nice by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 15m
    €417–680

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    7h 2m
    €120–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus N1789
    22h 30m
    €126–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    13h 56m
    €359–463

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    7h 14m
    €154–423

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    26h 21m
    €162–271

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    15h 3m
    €237–410

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 59m
    €123–260

Margate to Nice by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Nice Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Nice via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h 30m.

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