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How to travel by train from London to Nice
Planning a trip to the South of France? Travel from London to Nice by high speed train with Eurostar and SNCF TGV INOUI. And you can book the entire journey with us.
Just take a Eurostar train from London to Paris and change to a TGV train to Nice. The total journey will take around 9 hours.
Departing from London St Pancras International
London St Pancras International is located in King's Cross and is well connected by London Underground lines and buses.
When to arrive
Please check our recommended arrival times when planning your journey.
Travel documents
Make sure to bring a valid passport with you and complete your Advance Passenger Information (API) well in advance. Check UK-EU border requirements for travel to and from London.
Station facilities
Before you jump on your train, you can indulge in some boutique shopping or fine dining. After border and security checks, you'll find food options, a duty-free shop, and our Eurostar Premier Lounge.
Connecting in Paris between Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon
To catch your TGV to your final destination, public transport is a practical way to get from Paris Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon when changing trains. The journey takes around 30 minutes. Here's what to do:
- When you arrive at Paris Gare du Nord, follow the signs to the RER station located on level -1. Buy a Navigo Easy pass at a ticket machine or a ticket desk. If you want to beat the queues, you can also buy a Metro-Train-RER ticket ahead of your trip using the Île-de-France Mobilités (opens in a new tab) or Bonjour RATP app (opens in a new tab).
- Follow the signs to RER line D sud (south), and board any RER D train heading south (to Melun, Malesherbes, or Corbeil Essonnes).
- Get off the train at Gare de Lyon.
- Follow the signs for 'Grandes Lignes' to get to the mainline station. Look for the platform your train will depart from on the departures board.
- Board your TGV train to your final destination - boarding starts around 20 minutes before departure and the doors close 2 minutes before.
Arriving at Nice-Ville
Your train will arrive at Nice-Ville train station, which is near the city centre of Nice. As there are no border checks upon arrival, you can simply hop off the train and leave the station. And to get to where you're going, you'll have easy access to the city's public transport.
Hiring a car
If you want to go even further, hire a car directly at the station from Hertz and enjoy a discount as a Eurostar customer.
FAQs
Typically, the train journey between London and Nice takes 8hrs 58mins. When you view the available tickets, you will be able to see the length of the train journey for each departure time.
When you arrive at Lille Europe:
- Head up to the main station concourse and check the departures board. Platforms are normally shown 20 minutes before departure.
- Once you’ve found your platform, head back down to platform level.
- Allow enough time to hop onto your connecting TGV train – doors close 2 minutes before departure.
Our booking system will have suggested two trains that give you enough time to catch your connection. If you need a hand, staff will be available to help.
To learn more about connecting at Lille Europe, read our station guide.
You can directly cancel or exchange your journey on Manage Your Booking on eurostar.com.
For compensation for delays or cancellations on either your Eurostar or SNCF train, please read our dedicated FAQ.
Note: Exchanges and cancellations apply to all passengers in your booking. To allow passengers to make separate changes, please make individual bookings.
As we're part of the HOTNAT scheme, rest assured that we'll help you get to your final destination if you miss your connecting train. Speak to a member of staff on your delayed train. They will give you a form to prove that you missed your train because of disruption. To learn more about what to do in case of a missed connection, go to our Connections page.
Unfortunately, no. In case of a delay on either your Eurostar or TGV INOUI train, you'll be able to hop on the next available train (HOTNAT) at no extra cost. To learn more about HOTNAT, go to our Connections page.
Please contact us at least 24 hours before departure if you need assistance on your journey. Our colleagues will ensure assistance is arranged for both legs of your connection journey.
Please be aware this may require your trip to be amended to allow for a greater connection time.
To book free assistance on your connecting journey, please go to our Accessible travel hub for connecting train page.
You can take a connecting train to many destinations in the south of France. Our most popular destinations include Marseille, Valence, Aix-en-Provence and Avignon, Toulouse, Montpellier and Nice. Find out more on our destinations page.
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