Paris to Nice Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Paris to Nice, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Paris to Nice: what to expect

Paris and Nice are about 933 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within France, so no border formalities are required. At 933 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Paris–Nice tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €30.98, across 3 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Nice

• Nice was probably founded around 350 BC by colonists from the Greek city of Phocaea. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The famous Promenade des Anglais ('English promenade') owes its name to the resort's English winter visitors. (Source: Wikipedia)
• UNESCO proclaimed Nice a World Heritage Site in 2021; its soft light drew painters like Matisse and Chagall. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Paris to Nice

How long does the journey from Paris to Nice take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 7 h 09 min by train and about 17 h 40 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Paris to Nice?
The lowest fare seen recently is €25 by train (SNCF), for travel on 8 Dec 2026 (seen 21 Oct 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €27.98. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €30.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Paris to Nice?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €25 and the lowest bus fare €27.98, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Paris to Nice?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by SNCF, FlixBus.