There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Alsace by plane, train (TGV), bus, 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
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
4h 16m€44–224Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Colmartrain Tgv
9h 33m€199–281Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 1m€72–114Drive 741.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Alsacecar 741.7 km
7h 42m€136–197
Nice to Alsace by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Alsace is to fly which costs €40 - €230 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Colmar via Nice Airport and Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Scherwiller via Colmar and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Nice and Alsace is 593 km. The road distance is 741.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €190 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Nice to Alsace, including transfers.
Nice to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €290 and takes 9h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
Volotea and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) once daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Colmar 3 times a day. Tickets cost €190–280 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Nice to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Alsace is 742 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Nice to Alsace.
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