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Compare train, coach and flight for Nice to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 4.7 - 9.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £123, while a train costs an average of £672.
Distance: 1551 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£123 Average Price Cheapest | £672 Average Price | £317 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 27m Average total duration 18h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline | 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 Nice to Edinburgh:
A flight is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nice to Edinburgh costing on average £148.
A flight is £550 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Edinburgh costing on average £672.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 27m.
Coach takes on average 40h 5m.
You'll arrive about 17h 6m sooner (3h 36m by flight vs 20h 42m by car) and save roughly £194 compared to fuel and tolls (£123 vs £317). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Nice by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5043h45Nice, Gare Routière Vauban17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station£1191One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5043h45Nice, Gare Routière Vauban17:35Edinburgh, Bus Station£1191One-way3 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:4538h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)7:45Edinburgh, St Andrew's House£1221One-way3 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:4538h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)7:45Edinburgh, Bus Station£1311One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:4042h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£1381One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Edinburgh:
A flight is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nice to Edinburgh costing on average £148.
A flight is £550 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Edinburgh costing on average £672.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 27m.
Coach takes on average 40h 5m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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