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How to get fromMadrid to NiceBy plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    4h 55m
    €62–195

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 33m
    €174–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1138
    17h 47m
    €94–154

  4. Drive 1,219.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Nicecar car 1,219.1 km
    12h 4m
    €192–278

  5. Bus via Jean Médecin

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 17m
    €114–208

Madrid to Nice by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nice, France?

Iberia, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nice Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Marseille St Charles in around 13h 33m.

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