There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Madrid 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
4h 58m€71–184Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
11h 27m€188–296Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
18h 40m€102–182Drive 1,218.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Madridcar 1,218.1 km
12h 1m€193–279Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
7h 26m€96–236Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 10m€122–232
Nice to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Madrid is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Madrid via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Nice and Madrid is 977 km. The road distance is 1218.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Nice to Madrid, including transfers.
Nice to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Madrid train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 11h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Marseille St Charles in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- 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 Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Nice to Madrid train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Madrid is 1218 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Nice to Madrid.
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