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How to get fromMadrid to Niceby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    5h 1m
    €72–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 52m
    €185–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1138
    19h 4m
    €98–163

  4. Drive 1,219.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Nicecar car 1,219.1 km
    12h 3m
    €192–277

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    7h 50m
    €92–321

  6. Bus via Callao

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 3m
    €125–226

Madrid to Nice by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nice, France?

easyJet, Iberia, 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 train from Sol to Nice Ville via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 12h 52m.

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