There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
2h 6m€37–162Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 24m€108–216Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708 / ...
10h 20m€60–120Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Barcelona657.1 km
6h 21mDrive 657.1 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelonacar 657.1 km
6h 21m€104–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain R11
11h 29m€64–118
Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Antibes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Barcelona is 512 km. The road distance is 657.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Barcelona-Sants via Antibes, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice-NCE to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.