There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
4h 13m€37–154Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
8h 14m€112–180Bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 38m€57–107Drive 662.3 km
- Drive from Sants to Nicecar 662.3 km
6h 21m€106–153Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708
11h 43m€62–100
Sants to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Nice is to bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Nice. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Albert 1er via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sants to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Nice-Ville via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Sants and Nice is 518 km. The road distance is 662.3 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Sants to Nice, including transfers.
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Sants to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 14m, you could also bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Sants to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Nice is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Sants to Nice.
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