There are 5 ways to get from Catalonia to Nice by plane, train (Renfe), 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
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
4h 16m€32–207Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
9h 32m€120–171Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
9h 48m€63–92Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nicecar 660.4 km
6h 21m€121–175Bus via Albert 1er
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 59m€57–93
Catalonia to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Nice is to bus via Albert 1er which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Nice Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia 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 32m.
The distance between Catalonia and Nice is 521 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Nice without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Catalonia to Nice, including transfers.
Catalonia to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Catalonia to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 9h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. 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 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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 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
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Catalonia to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Catalonia to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Nice is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Catalonia to Nice.
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