There are 10 ways to get from Scotland 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
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
14h 35m€469–833Fly from Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EDI - NCE
5h 49m€82–234Bus
- 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
33h 10m€180–326Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar
20h 52m€486–646Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GLA - NCE
10h 44m€85–298Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- 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 10m€520–837Train #2
- 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
17h 24m€353–582Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nicecar
22h 19m€368–600Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ABZ - NCE
7h 21m€167–311Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane INV - NCE
8h 10m€117–372
Scotland to Nice by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Nice is to fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Nice via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Nice. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Nice Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Scotland and Nice is 2065 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Nice without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs €460 - €850.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Scotland to Nice, including transfers.
Scotland to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Nice train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Nice is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs €460 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €330 and takes 33h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Nice Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Nice via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 33h 10m.
- 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 Aberdeen Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
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
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- 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
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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
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
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
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
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- +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
Scotland to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Nice is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 5:31 AM in Scotland and 6:31 AM in Nice.
Scotland to Nice train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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