There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, 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 from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 39m€33–197Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 9m€109–173Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelonabus FlixBus N758 / ...
8h 54m€42–86Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Barcelone660.2 km
7h 45m€46Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
7h 4m€76–249Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
11h 25m€56–92Drive 663.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Ciutat Vellacar 663.8 km
6h 18m€109–157
Nice to Ciutat Vella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €30 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ciutat Vella. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Barcelona via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella, including transfers.
Nice to Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Ciutat Vella train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ciutat Vella is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 8h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ciutat Vella, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles in around 8h 9m.
- 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
- €29–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nice to Ciutat Vella train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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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There are 5091+ hotels available in Ciutat Vella.
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.