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)plane BCN - NCE
4h 29m€25–128Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 35m€101–168Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 7m€48–87Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nicecar 660.4 km
6h 20m€104–151Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Aix-en-Provencebus FlixBus 728
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nicebus 482 / ...
11h 5m€49–85
Barcelona to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Nice is to fly which costs €25 - €130 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €25 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
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 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €100 - €170.
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 €25 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines flies 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–90
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
- €60–100
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence 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 20m to drive from Barcelona to Nice.
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