There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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 to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane NCE - SCQ
7h 52m€98–335Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NCE - OPO
- Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
9h 3m€83–322Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
15h 59m€255–431Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 50m€122–206Drive 1,536.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Santiago de Compostelacar 1,536.7 km
15h 9m€251–363Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane NCE - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
8h 35m€95–331Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vigo (VGO)plane NCE - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
9h 12m€111–429Train
- 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 Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
21h 52m€269–419Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Valladolidbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus ALSA - S Va-As-Sa
32h 10m€156–242
Nice to Santiago de Compostela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Santiago de Compostela station. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Nice and Santiago de Compostela is 1285 km. The road distance is 1536.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 15h 59m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Nice to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €250 - €440 and takes 15h 59m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Santiago De Compostela via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Autna S.L.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Valladolid to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Nice to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Santiago de Compostela is 1537 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Nice to Santiago de Compostela.
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