There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Alicante by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCE - ALC
6h 25m€57–168Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
14h 36m€127–201Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Montpellierbus 482
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 15m€79–120Drive 1,157.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Alicantecar 1,157.3 km
11h 21m€182–263Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
7h 20m€89–273Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane NCE - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
9h 57m€84–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicantebus
19h 51m€126–261
Nice to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Alicante is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Alicante via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Nice and Alicante is 905 km. The road distance is 1157.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nice to Alicante, including transfers.
Nice to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Alicante train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 14h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Alicante, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nice to Alicante train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Alicante is 1157 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Nice to Alicante.
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