There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
2h 31m€71–191Fly to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Monaco (MCM)plane MAD - MCM
3h 42m€48–200Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
13h 27m€188–344Bus via Estación Sur
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
20h 8m€122–205Drive 1,213.8 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nicecar 1,213.8 km
11h 55m€192–277Fly to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane MAD - LTT
- Take the bus from Rond-Point Saint-Exupéry to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain
8h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 2m€125–236
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice is to fly which costs €45 - €200 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Albert 1er via Cibeles - Ayuntamiento, Madrid and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Nice Ville via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Nice is 967 km. The road distance is 1213.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 13h 27m, you could also bus via Estación Sur, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 20h 8m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Nice, France?
Iberia, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Nice Ville via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Monaco via Barcelona, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Barcelona, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- polarair.ru
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Barcelona, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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 Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Rond-Point Saint-Exupéry to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice is 1214 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Nice.
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