There are 6 ways to get from Sants 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 to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
4h 14m€33–196Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 4m€107–175Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus 1922
11h 5m€60–90Drive 662.3 km
- Drive from Sants to Nicecar 662.3 km
6h 21m€108–156Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
7h 1m€72–250Bus via Pl Tetuan - Gran Via
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 32m€49–87
Sants to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Nice is to bus via Pl Tetuan - Gran Via which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Nice Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sants to Nice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Sants and Nice is 518 km. The road distance is 662.3 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Sants to Nice, including transfers.
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sants to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Sants to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Nice is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Sants to Nice.
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