There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
4h 21m€33–169Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
9h 11m€110–231Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 9m€59–108Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nicecar 660.4 km
6h 20m€104–150Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMI - NCE
4h 18m€51–169Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
5h 1m€72–208Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIQ - NCE
3h 42m€100–281Fly from Seville Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SVQ - NCE
5h 24m€42–220Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708
12h 47m€62–103
Spain to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Nice is to bus via Barcelona which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Nice-Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Spain and Nice is 521 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Nice without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Spain to Nice, including transfers.
Spain to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 9h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between 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 Plaça de Catalunya to Nice-Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 9h 11m.
- 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
- €30–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Spain to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Nice is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Spain to Nice.
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