There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane NCE - PMI
4h 16m€52–178Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 39m€33–197Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 17m€110–174Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelonabus FlixBus N758 / ...
8h 54m€42–86Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
5h 5m€69–237Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NCE - AGP
5h 19m€68–215Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
11h 25m€56–92Drive 661.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Barcelonacar 661.9 km
6h 27m€108–156
Nice to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Spain is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Spain. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Barcelona via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Spain. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Nice and Spain is 609 km. The road distance is 661.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Spain without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Nice to Spain, including transfers.
Nice to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Spain?
easyJet, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Nice to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nice to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Spain is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Nice to Spain.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.