There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 39m€39–170Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 11m€112–221Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 5m€56–112Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708
12h 20m€62–112Drive 663.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Ciutat Vellacar 663.8 km
6h 18m€106–152
Nice to Ciutat Vella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ciutat Vella station. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Ciutat Vella. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Nice and Ciutat Vella is 521 km. The road distance is 663.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella, including transfers.
Nice to Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Ciutat Vella train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 8h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ciutat Vella, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Iberia 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 Nice-Ville to Barcelona-Sants via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 11m.
- 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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- iberia.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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- 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
- €110–170
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Nice to Ciutat Vella train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ciutat Vella is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Nice to Ciutat Vella.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Ciutat Vella. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.