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Compare train, coach and flight for Alicante to Nice
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £88, while a flight costs an average of £128.
Distance: 881 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£88 Average Price Cheapest | £128 Average Price | £227 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Nice:
A coach is £40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Nice costing on average £128.
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Nice costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 51m.
Train takes on average 28h 19m.
Tickets start at around £88 compared to roughly £227 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £139. The journey takes 15h 21m versus 11h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Nice
How to get to Nice from Alicante by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Nice is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3356 · 47327:3518h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£851One-way1 change
Cheapest
3356 · 47327:3518h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£851One-way1 change
Fastest
VY1323 · VY15219:054h30Alicante Elche Airport13:35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1791One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5021h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses16:35Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£1121One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus15:1519h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£1121One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:1522h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses13:20Nice, Gare Routière Vauban£1161One-way1 change
VY1301 · VY15156:3510h40Alicante Elche Airport17:15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£891One-way1 change
VY1323 · VY15159:058h10Alicante Elche Airport17:15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1201One-way1 change
VY1307 · VY151520:3511h45Alicante Elche Airport8:20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1221One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Nice:
A coach is £40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Nice costing on average £128.
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Nice costing on average £134.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 51m.
Train takes on average 28h 19m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Nice as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Nice by coach.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Iberia, Transavia France, Swiss, Air Nostrum to go to Nice by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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