There are 9 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or towncar
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 Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SCQ - NCE
7h 27m€93–324Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
16h 2m€251–430Bus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768
25h 49m€109–196Drive 1,540.2 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Nicecar 1,540.2 km
15h 3m€251–363Train to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCG - NCE
8h 28m€96–330Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane VGO - NCE
8h 56m€111–429Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane OPO - NCE
8h 17m€337–528Train
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
22h 14m€267–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
31h€174–266
Santiago de Compostela to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Bayonne and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Nice. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Nice Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Nice is 1287 km. The road distance is 1540.2 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 2m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €250 - €430 and takes 16h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 25h 49m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Nice Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Vigo to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Vigo to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago de Compostela to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Nice is 1540 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Nice.
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