There are 5 ways to get from Madrid 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
5h 24m€74–195Train
- 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
12h 43m€191–322Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
18h 28m€118–193Drive 1,198.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Sophia Antipoliscar 1,198.7 km
11h 49m€190–274Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 48m€132–230
Madrid to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at La Bouillide via Aéroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cannes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Madrid and Sophia Antipolis is 989 km. The road distance is 1198.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis, including transfers.
Madrid to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €330 and takes 12h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 18h 28m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sophia Antipolis, 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 Place Bermond via Marseille St Charles, Cannes, Gare SNCF Cannes, and Tournamy in around 12h 43m.
- 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Madrid to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Sophia Antipolis is 1199 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Madrid to Sophia Antipolis.
There are 13751+ hotels available in Sophia Antipolis.