There are 11 ways to get from Nice to Spain 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 to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 39m€33–187Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 17m€108–175Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€46–86Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane NCE - PMI
4h 21m€52–178Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 38m€100–289Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
5h 5m€74–227Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NCE - AGP
5h 24m€68–215Fly to Seville Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane NCE - SVQ
5h 31m€53–229Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseillebus FlixBus N708 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1138
12h 35m€58–92Drive 661.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Barcelonacar 661.7 km
6h 27m€108–156
Nice to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Spain is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Spain. 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 17m.
The distance between Nice and Spain is 521 km. The road distance is 661.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Spain without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Nice to Spain, including transfers.
Nice to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies 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 Plaça de Catalunya via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Nice to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Spain is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Nice to Spain.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.