There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Chaves by plane, bus, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NCE - OPO
- Take the bus from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Chaves - Hospitalbus
8h 13m€87–283Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to A Gudina-Porta Galiciatrain Alv
- Take the bus from A Gudiña to Verínbus
18h 15m€248–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chavesbus
24h 46m€205–333Drive 1,461.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Chavescar 1,461.8 km
14h 35m€278–402Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MRS - OPO
- Take the bus from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Chaves - Hospitalbus
10h 29m€135–364Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vigo (VGO)plane NCE - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Chavesbus
12h 34m€107–445Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Vila Realbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Terminal Rodoviário de Chavesbus
26h 13m€150–234
Nice to Chaves by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Chaves is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €290 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Chaves is to fly and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Chaves. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille and Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Nice and Chaves is 1484 km. The road distance is 1461.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Chaves without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 18h 15m and costs €240 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Nice to Chaves, including transfers.
Nice to Chaves bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Chaves bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Chaves is 1h behind Nice. It is currently 3:18 AM in Nice and 2:18 AM in Chaves.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Chaves is 1462 km. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Nice to Chaves.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Chaves, Vila Real, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, and Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to A Gudina-Porta Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0035 1253 262 371
- info@getbus.eu
- Website
- Get Bus
Bus from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Chaves - Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Get Bus
- Aerobus
- €22–30
Bus from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Chaves - Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Get Bus
- Aerobus
- €22–30
- Phone
- +34 988 68 78 00
- baixodemanda@xunta.gal
- Website
- bus.gal
Bus from A Gudiña to Verín
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- bus.gal
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chaves
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Chaves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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