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 21m€33–197Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 6m€107–175Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
8h 39m€46–84Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nicecar 660.4 km
6h 20m€108–156Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus 1922
9h 53m€59–87
Barcelona to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
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 6m.
The distance between Barcelona and Nice is 521 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 6m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 21m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 8h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 39m.
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 6m.
- 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
- €29–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport 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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