There are 5 ways to get from Catalonia to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, ferry, 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 20m€38–159Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
9h 12m€110–221Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708 / ...
10h 59m€63–116Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Porto Torresferry Esbcn - Itpto
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Nice Lympiaferry Porto Torres - Nice
24h 30m€83–147Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nicecar 660.4 km
6h 20m€105–151
Catalonia to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Nice is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Catalonia to Nice. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Port of Nice Lympia via Port of Porto Torres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Nice-Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Catalonia and Nice is 521 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Nice without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Catalonia to Nice, including transfers.
Catalonia to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Catalonia to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
What companies run services between Catalonia, 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 Plaça de Catalunya to Nice-Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 9h 12m.
- 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
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Catalonia to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 9h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 59m.
Catalonia to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Catalonia to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Nice is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Catalonia to Nice.
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