There are 8 ways to get from Spain to Nice by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BIQ - NCE
4h€89–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to NiceFlixBus N758
8h 50m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
9h 38m€73–108Drive 660.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nice660.2 km
6h 16m€103–148Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BCN - NCE
4h 29m€31–99Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)PMI - NCE
4h 28m€44–139Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)MAD - NCE
5h 9m€52–169Bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
13h 37m€33–50
Spain to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Nice is to bus via Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 4h and costs €85 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Nice. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
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 38m.
The distance between Spain and Nice is 761 km. The road distance is 660.2 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 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 bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 9h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Spain and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Nice 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Nice Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.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
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- 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
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
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
- €26–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- 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
Spain to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice 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 16m to drive from Spain to Nice.
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