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 22m€30–104Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 35m€73–102Bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 26m€32–52Drive 662.3 km
- Drive from Sants to Nicecar 662.3 km
6h 22m€103–149Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
12h 32m€31–43
Sants to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Nice is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €30 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Nice. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
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 St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Sants and Nice is 519 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 35m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Sants to Nice, including transfers.
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus 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 22m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly 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 in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 22m to drive from Sants to Nice.
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