There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Catalonia by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, 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 from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 35m€31–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Barcelonabus FlixBus N758
8h 40m€30–100Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 16m€75–108Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
7h 22m€67–248Train 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 25m€76–146Bus 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 47m€32–50Drive 661.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Barcelonacar 661.5 km
6h 26m€105–151
Nice to Catalonia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Catalonia is to bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €30 - €110.
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 Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Nice and Catalonia is 522 km. The road distance is 661.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Nice to Catalonia, including transfers.
Nice to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Catalonia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 16m.
- 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
- €22–85
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- 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
- €27–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- 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
- €30–100
- 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 Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nice to Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Catalonia is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Nice to Catalonia.
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Book your Nice to Catalonia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Catalonia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.