There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Alicante by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NCE - ALC
6h 45m€73–199Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
14h 34m€174–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
19h 22m€124–244Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Porto-Vecchioferry
- Take the carferry from Porto-Vecchio to Vieux Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Orancarferry
- Take the carferry from Orán to Alicantecarferry
2d 18h€543–599Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
7h 20m€86–301Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane NCE - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
10h 20m€98–264Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
20h 30m€104–186Drive 1,158.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Alicantecar 1,158.6 km
11h 20m€185–267
Nice to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Alicante is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nice to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Alicante via Porto-Vecchio, Vieux Port and Orán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Nice and Alicante is 905 km. The road distance is 1158.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 14h 34m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Nice to Alicante, including transfers.
Nice to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Alicante train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Alicante, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Marseille St Charles and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Porto-Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Nice to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 14h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 30m.
Nice to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Nice to Alicante train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Alicante is 1159 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Nice to Alicante.
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