There are 5 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
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
4h 55m€52–177Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 51m€123–167Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
17h 49m€58–136Drive 1,219.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nicecar 1,219.3 km
12h 4m€192–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
18h 56m€76–184
Madrid to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nice is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €180.
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 51m.
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 51m 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 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 11h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €140 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 51m.
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.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 4m to drive from Madrid to Nice.
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