There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Castalla by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)NCE - ALC
8h 42m€59–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Alicante Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3577 / ...
22h 55m€48–80Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
16h 29m€113–197Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Nice to BarcelonaFlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to AlicanteAlsa
18h 55m€69–139Drive 1,125.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Castalla1,125.8 km
10h 57m€177–255Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)MRS - ALC
9h 25m€72–262
Nice to Castalla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Castalla is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Castalla is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Castalla. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Castalla via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Nice and Castalla is 941 km. The road distance is 1125.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Castalla without a car is to train which takes 16h 29m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Nice to Castalla, including transfers.
Nice to Castalla bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Castalla is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 16h 29m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 18h 55m.
Nice to Castalla bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Castalla is 1126 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Nice to Castalla.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Castalla, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air Europa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Castalla via Marseille St Charles, Barcelona-Sants, Alicante-Terminal, and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante in around 16h 29m.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- €35–150
- 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
- €35–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- €30–50
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Alicante Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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