There are 10 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice by plane, train, towncar, bus or car
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Cheapest
Train to A Coruna, fly to Nice
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Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
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Fly from A Coruna (LCG) to Nice (NCE)
Train to Vigo, fly to Nice
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Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
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Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Nice (NCE)
Towncar to Porto, fly to Nice
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Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto Airport
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Fly from Porto (OPO) to Nice (NCE)
Fly Santiago de Compostela to Marseille, train
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Fly from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Marseille (MRS)
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
Train via Madrid
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Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid-Chamartin
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Marseille St Charles
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
Train
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Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
Bus via Bilbao
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Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
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Take the bus from Bilbao to Niza
Bus
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Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - El Corte Inglés to Ourense
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Take the bus from Ourense to Nice
Drive
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Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Nice
Santiago de Compostela to Nice by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to train and fly which costs €70 - €140 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to fly. Taking this option will cost €110 - €280 and takes 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Nice. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Albert 1er / Phocéens Nice via Bilbao and Aéroport Promenade Nice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Nice. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Nice Ville via Chamartin, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Nice is 1281 km. The road distance is 1574.2 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 6m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 16h 6m, you could also bus via Bilbao, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 24h 39m.
- Distance: 1281 km
- Duration: 7h 11m
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Nice, France?
easyJet, Iberia and nine other airlines fly from Santiago de Compostela to Nice every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Madrid-Chamartin, Chamartin, Atocha, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, and Marseille St Charles in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €370
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €370
Flights from Vigo to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Vigo to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €210
Flights from Vigo to Nice via Sevilla, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Vigo to Nice via Bilbao, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €290
Flights from A Coruna to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
Flights from A Coruna to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240
Flights from Porto to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €280
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €370
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
Flights from Vigo to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €310
Flights from Vigo to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €210
Flights from A Coruna to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €260
Flights from A Coruna to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240
Flights from Porto to Nice via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €280
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €220
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €220
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €220
Flights from A Coruna to Nice via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240
Flights from Porto to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €220
Flights from Porto to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €220
Flights from Porto to Nice via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €550
Flights from Porto to Nice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Porto to Nice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Porto to Nice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Porto to Nice via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €130
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23 - €110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Santiago de Compostela to Nice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
Flights from A Coruna to Nice via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from A Coruna to Nice via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240
Flights from Porto to Nice via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €400
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Porto to Nice via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €330
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Porto to Nice via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €470
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid-Chamartin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €55
- 1st Class
- €45 - €55
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao to Niza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- +34 982 29 29 00
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - El Corte Inglés to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Schedules at
- monbus.es
- Phone
- (+351) 253 267 730
- Website
- iberocoach.com
Bus from Ourense to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €110
- Website
- iberocoach.com
- Phone
- (+351) 220971653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210 - €260
- More information at
- VMTransfers
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There is no direct flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Nice Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 30m and has one stopover.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Niza station.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Nice is 1574 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Nice.
British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa and three other airlines offer flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Nice Airport.
There are 979+ hotels available in Nice. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Santiago de Compostela Airport is to Private transfer which takes 15 min and costs €65 - €120.