There are 9 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 from Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SCQ - NCE
6h 47m€102–334Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane OPO - NCE
8h 40m€82–322Train 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 3m€255–428Bus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
25h 54m€156–236Drive 1,540.2 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Nicecar 1,540.2 km
15h 3m€251–362Train 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€95–330Train 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
9h 10m€110–429Train
- 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 15m€271–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
27h 34m€178–289
Santiago de Compostela to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to train and bus and fly which costs €80 - €330 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Nice. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Albert 1er via Bordeaux and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nice, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santiago de Compostela 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 6h 47m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €250 - €430 and takes 16h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 25h 54m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three 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 3m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Vigo to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Vigo to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
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
- €55–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Vigo to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Vigo to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
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
- €55–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
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
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Autna S.L.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago de Compostela to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux 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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