There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Catalonia by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, ferry, 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 39m€38–154Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 18m€114–177Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708 / ...
11h 40m€56–122Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Porto Torresferry Nice - Porto Torres
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelonaferry Itpto - Esbcn
23h 45m€85–152Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Drive 661.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Barcelonacar 661.7 km
6h 27m€106–153
Nice to Catalonia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Catalonia is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Barcelona via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nice to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Port of Porto Torres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
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 18m.
The distance between Nice and Catalonia is 521 km. The road distance is 661.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Nice to Catalonia, including transfers.
Nice to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Catalonia train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, depart from Nice-Ville station.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.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
The best way to get from Nice to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 40m.
Nice to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nice to Catalonia train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Catalonia is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Nice to Catalonia.
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There are 5103+ hotels available in Catalonia.
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.