There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)MAD - NCE
4h 55m€52–167Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
11h 50m€123–167Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice AirportFlixBus N1138
17h 49m€61–130Drive 1,219.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nice1,219.3 km
12h 1m€190–274Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
8h 7m€91–236Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 14m€55–166
Madrid to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nice is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Nice. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Nice. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Nice is 977 km. The road distance is 1219.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nice without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Madrid to Nice, including transfers.
Madrid to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nice, France?
Iberia, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- +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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Madrid to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nice is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Madrid to Nice.
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