There are 5 ways to get from Sants 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 9m€31–206Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
8h 28m€120–170Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
11h€65–95Drive 662.3 km
- Drive from Sants to Nicecar 662.3 km
6h 22m€122–176Bus via Albert 1er
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 23m€60–100
Sants to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Nice is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants 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 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Sants to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Nice-Ville via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Sants and Nice is 518 km. The road distance is 662.3 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sants to Nice, including transfers.
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Sants, 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-Sants to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 28m.
- 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
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Sants to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Nice is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Sants to Nice.
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