There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona (Station) 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 21m€36–209Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
8h 50m€121–175Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
10h 16m€55–95Drive 662.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Nicecar 662.8 km
6h 22m€126–181Bus via Barcelona - Airport Prat T1
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 22m€63–103
Barcelona (Station) to Nice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Nice is to bus via Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona (Station) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Riera Blanca - Les Corts and arriving at Albert 1er via Barcelona and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona (Station) 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 50m.
The distance between Barcelona (Station) and Nice is 521 km. The road distance is 662.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Barcelona (Station) to Nice, including transfers.
Barcelona (Station) to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona (Station) to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 8h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Barcelona (Station), 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 vehicle from Barcelona (Station) to Nice-Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 50m.
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona (Station) to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Barcelona (Station) to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona (Station) to Nice is 663 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Barcelona (Station) to Nice.
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