There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 58m€40–168Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
9h 2m€111–202Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N708 / ...
11h 38m€67–118Drive 640 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Sophia Antipoliscar 640 km
6h 7m€101–146
Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at La Bouillide via Aéroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Cannes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Barcelona and Sophia Antipolis is 533 km. The road distance is 640 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis, including transfers.
Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 9h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sophia Antipolis, France?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Place Bermond via Marseille St Charles, Cannes, Gare SNCF Cannes, and Tournamy in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Barcelona to Sophia Antipolis.
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