The average train between Alicante and Nice takes 27h 45m and the fastest train takes 26h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Alicante to Nice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Alicante and Nice. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alicante is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Nice at 8:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 27h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Nice. However, there are services departing from Alicante station and arriving at Nice station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
Alicante to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Book your Alicante to Nice train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Alicante and Nice is 881 km. The road distance is 1,288 km.
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Nice Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Marseille St Charles in around 15h 58m.