There are 4 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
2h 25m€71–190Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
11h 50m€183–336Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
17h 20m€110–210Drive 1,213.4 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madridcar 1,213.4 km
11h 55m€192–277
Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €70 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Madrid. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Antibes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Madrid is 967 km. The road distance is 1213.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Antibes and Marseille St Charles in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid is 1213 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Madrid.
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