- Must visit
Musée Matisse
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, and personal objects in the Cimiez district.
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
8 h 15 m
Average duration
9 h 22 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
485 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 14 buses that leave Barcelona for Nice Cote d'Azur Airport on Thu, Jun 04, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct buses cover the 485 km distance in an average of 9 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 15 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 9 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
93118 · 5867
93130 · 50591
FlixBus
4732
FlixBus
4732
FlixBus
4734
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $199 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport costing on average $88 (€71).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport costing on average $199 (€161).
Other travel options to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€35) compared to roughly $134 (€109) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $92 (€74). The journey takes 10h 0m versus 6h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Renfe AVANT | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 12h01 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Renfe AVANT | Departure Time 09:32AM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 14h18 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Renfe AVANT | Departure Time 11:27AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 11h28 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 11:27AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 11h28 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport buses for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 11h25 | 5:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h15 | 5:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3182 | 11:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h45 | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h40 | 12:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h55 | 6:40 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h45 | 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur | 0 transfersDirect | |
4249 | 9:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h45 | 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Barcelona | 10h45 | 7:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h20 | 7:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4734 | 9:35 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h40 | 7:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
93130 · 50591 | 11:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 11h55 | 10:55 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
93118 · 5867 | 12:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 11h50 | 11:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport run on average 11 times per day, taking around 10h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by flight.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:00, the last at 22:55. The fastest bus covers the 301 miles (485 km) distance in 8h 15m.
Distance 301 miles (485 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 8h 15m |
First bus 7:00 AM |
Last bus 10:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Nice Cote d'Azur Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice Cote d'Azur Airport trip today.
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, and personal objects in the Cimiez district.
National museum with one of the world’s most important collections of biblical works by Marc Chagall.
Museum of modern and contemporary art known for Nouveau Réalisme, pop art, and rooftop city views.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard, ideal for walking, cycling, beach views, and classic Riviera atmosphere.
The old town’s lively maze of narrow streets, colorful facades, shops, and historic squares.
Hilltop park and viewpoint with sweeping panoramas over the Bay of Angels, Old Nice, and the port.
Nice’s iconic salad of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, olives, anchovies or tuna, and raw vegetables. It is one of the best-known specialties of the city and reflects local Mediterranean produce.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked in a very hot oven, traditionally eaten hot with pepper. It is one of Nice’s most famous street foods.
A Provençal tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives. It is a classic snack from Nice and the surrounding Côte d’Azur.
A historic family-run restaurant in Old Nice serving reliable Niçois classics in a warm, traditional atmosphere.
A famous upscale restaurant in Nice known for refined Mediterranean and Niçois dishes in a lively, elegant setting.
A long-established casual spot celebrated for socca and other Niçois specialties. It is one of the city’s best-known traditional addresses.
Airport prices are higher than in town. Coffee, snacks, and sit-down meals usually cost more than average in France.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. No tip is expected for counter service.
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