There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
4h 58m€52–177Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
11h 33m€123–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 6m€77–275Drive 1,218.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Madridcar 1,218.2 km
12h 3m€192–277Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
7h 45m€89–286Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
18h 58m€54–204
Nice to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €180 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Madrid via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
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 Aix En Provence Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Nice and Madrid is 977 km. The road distance is 1218.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs €120 - €210.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 11h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €210 and takes 18h 58m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Aix En Provence Tgv in around 11h 33m.
- 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
- €45–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
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 Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
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 Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 TGV inOui, arrive at Aix En Provence Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Madrid is 1218 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Nice to Madrid.
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