There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 1m€72–198Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
12h 55m€187–342Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
19h 4m€113–193Drive 1,219.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nicecar 1,219.1 km
12h 3m€193–279Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
7h 53m€98–291Bus via Callao
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 3m€135–236
Madrid to Nice by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nice is to fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Nice. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Albert 1er via Madrid and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Nice. However, there are services departing from Estación de Sol Metro and arriving at Nice-Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Nice is 986 km. The road distance is 1219.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nice without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Madrid to Nice, including transfers.
Madrid to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Madrid, 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 Estación de Sol Metro to Nice-Ville via Estación de Atocha Metro, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 12h 55m.
- 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
- €55–160
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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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
- €55–160
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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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
- €50–200
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
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Madrid to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nice is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Madrid to Nice.
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