There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
4h 10m€71–192Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
11h 51m€193–328Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
17h 25m€110–210Drive 1,212.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE)car 1,212.9 km
11h 56m€192–277
Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Nice Airport. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE). However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Saint-Laurent-du-Var via Marseille St Charles and Cannes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Nice Airport (NCE) is 967 km. The road distance is 1212.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) without a car is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE), including transfers.
Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €330 and takes 11h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nice Airport (NCE), 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 train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Saint-Laurent-du-Var via Marseille St Charles and Cannes in around 11h 51m.
- 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
- 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 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 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 Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) is 1213 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE).
Book your Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Nice Airport (NCE) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 13690+ hotels available in Nice Airport (NCE).