There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella 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)NCE - BCN
4h 26m€28–146Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants9730 / ...
8h 8m€72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to BarcelonaFlixBus N758
8h 40m€30–75Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona Sants Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3575 / ...
13h 39m€30–46Drive 663.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Ciutat Vella663.6 km
6h 16m€106–152
Nice to Ciutat Vella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella 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 Ciutat Vella is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €28 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Ciutat Vella. 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 Ciutat Vella is 520 km. The road distance is 663.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella, including transfers.
Nice to Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Ciutat Vella train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €28 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ciutat Vella, 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.
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- 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
- €22–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 4 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 Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nice to Ciutat Vella train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ciutat Vella is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Nice to Ciutat Vella.
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Book your Nice to Ciutat Vella bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Ciutat Vella. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.