There are 7 ways to get from Spain 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 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 29m€25–128Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 39m€100–171Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 728 / ...
11h 17m€49–83Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nicecar 660.4 km
6h 20m€105–152Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMI - NCE
4h 26m€35–178Fly 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 9m€52–187Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aeropuerto Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIQ - NCE
3h 50m€65–331
Spain to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Nice is to fly which costs €25 - €130 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
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 St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Spain and Nice is 522 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 39m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Spain to Nice, including transfers.
Spain to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona 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 29m and costs €25 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 17m.
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 and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 39m.
- 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
- €21–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- 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
- €21–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
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
- €60–100
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aeropuerto Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
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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