There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ALC - NCE
6h 28m€72–199Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
14h 31m€174–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
18h 28m€121–245Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Alicante to Oráncarferry
- Take the carferry from Oran to Vieux Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry
2d 11h€506–547Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
7h 30m€82–302Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 24m€105–185Drive 1,159.3 km
- Drive from Alicante to Nicecar 1,159.3 km
11h 16m€185–267
Alicante to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Nice is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Nice. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Albert 1er via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alicante to Nice. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Port of Nice Lympia via Oran, Vieux Port and Ajaccio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Nice. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Nice Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Alicante and Nice is 905 km. The road distance is 1159.3 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Nice without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Alicante to Nice, including transfers.
Alicante to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Nice Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Marseille St Charles in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +213 (0)21 64 43 77 / 78
- [email protected]
- Website
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Alicante to Orán
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €101–102
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Oran to Vieux Port
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €345
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Alicante to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 19h 24m.
Alicante to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Nice is 1159 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Alicante to Nice.
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