There are 5 ways to get from Elche to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ALC - NCE
4h 56m€54–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
21h 14m€49–74Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid ChamartínAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
16h 49m€140–260Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice AirportFlixBus N758 / ...
18h 3m€68–141Drive 1,174 km
- Drive from Elche to Nice1,174 km
11h 8m€187–269
Elche to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Nice. However, there are services departing from Elche Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Albert 1er via Alicante Central Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Nice. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Nice Ville via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Elche and Nice is 908 km. The road distance is 1174 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Nice without a car is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Elche to Nice, including transfers.
Elche to Nice bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Alicante Central Bus Station.
Elche to Nice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 16h 49m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 18h 3m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Nice, France?
easyJet and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Nice Ville via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 16h 49m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Nice bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Elche to Nice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Nice is 1174 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Elche to Nice.
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