There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BCN - NCE
4h 29m€31–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to NiceFlixBus N758
8h 50m€30–65Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
8h 35m€73–102Drive 660.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nice660.2 km
6h 16m€103–149Bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
12h 33m€31–43
Barcelona to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Nice is to bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €30 - €45 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €30 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Nice. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Barcelona and Nice is 522 km. The road distance is 660.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Barcelona to Nice, including transfers.
Barcelona to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Barcelona to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Nice is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Barcelona to Nice.
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