There are 8 ways to get from Spain to Nice by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 16m€33–197Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
8h 39m€49–86Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 9m€110–176Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nicecar 660.4 km
6h 20m€108–156Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMI - NCE
4h 9m€51–178Fly 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 1m€67–237Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane AGP - NCE
4h 58m€67–214Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€50–84
Spain to Nice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Nice is to bus via Marseille which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
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 9m.
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 bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 16m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 39m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 9h 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) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 8h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
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
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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