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 27m€103–334Fly 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
8h 38m€82–322Train 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€251–431Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
27h 45m€166–262Drive 1,536.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Santiago de Compostelacar 1,536.7 km
15h 9m€250–361Fly 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 21m€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
8h 51m€110–429Train
- 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€270–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
30h 55m€183–319
Nice to Santiago de Compostela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela is to fly and bus and train which costs €80 - €330 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Nice Airport and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
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 27m to get from Nice to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Nice to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
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 27m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €250 - €440 and takes 15h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia 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
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
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
- €60–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
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
- €60–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- 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
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
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
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid 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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