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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £174 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £174, while a flight costs an average of £453.
Distance: 1551 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£453 Average Price | £174 Average Price Cheapest | £264 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 1m Average total duration 33h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nice:
A coach is £280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Nice costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 1m.
You'll arrive about 16h 34m sooner (4h 22m by flight vs 20h 56m by car). Tickets start at around £453 compared to roughly £264 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Nice from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Nice is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Nice are Cannes, Antibes, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Menton and Saint-Raphaël. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Nice on Omio.
Cannes is a refined Riviera city on the Côte d’Azur, known for the Cannes Film Festival and the seafront promenade of La Croisette. Behind its polished image, Le Suquet and local markets add an older, more lived-in character.
Antibes is known for its walled old town, superyacht harbour and the Picasso Museum in the Château Grimaldi. It mixes Riviera polish with a lived-in historic centre and beaches.
Monaco - Monte-Carlo is known for its grand casino, luxury hotels and Formula 1 glamour on the Riviera. Its steep streets, Belle Époque buildings and sea views give the district a polished but vivid character.
Menton is a French Riviera town by the Italian border, known for its mild climate, lemons and Belle Époque charm. Its pastel old town rises above the sea, giving it a quieter, more traditional feel than many nearby resorts.
Saint-Raphaël is a Mediterranean resort town on the French Riviera, known for its beaches, marina and Belle Époque seafront. With the red rocks of the Massif de l'Esterel nearby, it feels lively yet relaxed and distinctly Provençal.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Nice:
A coach is £280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Nice costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 1m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Nice as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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