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Trains from Nice to Paris

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Taking the train from Nice to Paris is the best way to travel from the capital of the French Riviera to the capital of France.

There are several options for trains from Nice to Paris, including direct high-speed TGV trains, overnight trains, and services with connections en route.

TGV Trains from Nice to Paris
TGV trains from Nice to Paris depart from the Nice Ville train station and arrive at the Paris Gare de Lyon train station. Direct high-speed trains depart every one to two hours throughout day. The journey time is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Train tickets vary in price depending on which train you take. Fares start at 39.90 euros for a one-way ticket in second class and 45.00 euros for a one-way ticket in first class. These low fares are available if you buy train tickets online well in advance.

Overnight Trains from Nice to Paris
Overnight trains run between Nice and Paris several times a week. You can reserve a couchette in a sleeper cabin on these trains if you want to get some rest along the way.

Night trains depart Nice Ville train station in the evening and arrive at Paris Gare d’Austerlitz the next morning. The travel time on this service is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Ticket prices for overnight trains to Paris start at 46.00 euros one-way in second class and 57.00 euros one-way in first class.

Other Trains from Nice to Paris
There are daily trains from Nice to Paris that require a change in Lyon, Marseille, or Toulon. You can check the schedules online when buying train tickets to Paris to avoid services with changes if you want to.

Ferries from Nice to Corsica

Ferries from Nice to Corsica are a great way to get from the French Riviera to the island off the coast when you are visiting France.

Services on this route are run by two ferry companies: SNCM and Corsica Sardinia Ferries. Their services can be compared below.

Ferries arrive at four different ports in Corsica: Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, and Ile Rousse.

Ferries from Nice to Ajaccio

Ferries from Nice to Ajaccio take 7 hours on SNCM ferries and 6 hours and 15 minutes on Corsica Sardinia ferries. SNCM makes two weekly trips to Ajaccio. Corsica Sardinia Ferries makes five weekly trips.

Ferries from Nice to Bastia

Ferries from Nice to Bastia take 6 hours on SNCM ferries and 5 hours and 15 minutes on Corsica Sardinia ferries. SNCM makes four weekly trips to Bastia. Corsica Sardinia Ferries makes nine weekly trips.

Ferries from Nice to Calvi

Ferries from Nice to Calvi take 5 hours and 45 minutes on Corsica Sardinia ferries. They make six weekly trips. SNCM does not serve this route.

Ferries from Nice to Ile Rousse

Ferries from Nice to Ile Rousse take 5 hours on SNCM ferries and 3 hours and 55 minutes on Corsica Sardinia ferries. SNCM makes eight weekly trips to Ile Rousse. Corsica Sardinia Ferries makes nine weekly trips.

Ferries from Nice to Corsica cost from 25 euros one-way for up to four people traveling with a car. Special promotions and discounts are often available if you buy your Corsica ferry tickets online.

Trains from Nice to London

If you are not flying from Nice to London and want an alternative mode of transportation, trains from Nice to London are a great option.

There are no direct rail services between theses cities, so to take a train from Nice to London, you should first take a high-speed TGV train or overnight train from Nice to Paris. You can find more information about this route here.

Once in Paris, you can take the Eurostar train from Paris to London. It is currently the only rail service between the French capital and the British capital. You can find more information about this route here.

Keep in mind that most trains from Nice to Paris arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon and Eurostar trains from Paris to London depart from Paris Gare du Nord.

As such, be sure to leave yourself enough time to make your connection in Paris, either by taking the direct RER D train to get from the Gare de Lyon train station to the Gare du Nord train station, or by taking a taxi or bus.

Also remember that the Eurostar requires you to check in at least 30 minutes prior to departure, so plan extra time to account for that.