There are 5 ways to get from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 30m€30–151Bus
- 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 54m€74–104Drive 666.8 km
- Drive from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer666.8 km
6h 32m€106–153Bus 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 3574 / ...
13h 1m€32–46
Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €160.
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 Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Ciutat Vella and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 526 km. The road distance is 666.8 km.
The best way to get from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 50m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Ciutat Vella, Spain and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Nice 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
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- 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
- €22–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 667 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Ciutat Vella to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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