There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 35m€31–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Barcelonabus FlixBus N758
8h 40m€30–85Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 8m€72–105Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Train via Vitrolles
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 17m€73–143Bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
13h 39m€30–46Drive 661.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Barcelonacar 661.5 km
6h 26m€104–149
Nice to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Barcelona is to bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €29 - €50 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €30 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Nice and Barcelona is 522 km. The road distance is 661.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Nice to Barcelona, including transfers.
Nice to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nice to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Barcelona is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Nice to Barcelona.
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Book your Nice to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.