Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
8 h 53 m
Average
8 h 53 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
491 km
It's difficult to get from Barcelona to Nice without transferring at least 2 times.
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Distance | 304 miles (491 km) | |
Average train duration | 8 h 52 min | |
Average train ticket price | $202 (€179) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Trains from Barcelona to Nice cover the 304 miles (491 km) long trip taking on average 8 h 52 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TGV INOUI. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $202 (€179), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $162 (€143). Travelers depart most frequently from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Nice Ville.
Trains in Europe are a great way to travel in Europe with a number of train companies offering domestic and international train routes. Trains from Barcelona to Nice are operated by a cooperation of Renfe and SNCF. Trains traveling from Barcelona to Nice usually take between 9 and 15 hours to arrive in Nice, depending on the service chosen and the number of transfers required. All trains require at least 1 transfer while traveling from Barcelona to Nice. Train journeys with 1 change transfer in Valence, while journeys with 2 changes transfer in Montpellier and Marseille. There are usually 5 trains traveling from Barcelona to Nice per day. The first train departs at 7:20 a.m. while the last leaves Barcelona at 1:20 p.m. All trains depart from Barcelona Sants train station and arrive at Nice Ville train station.
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Average prices for trains from Barcelona to Nice when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
---|---|
Same Day |
€172 |
1 Day in Advance |
€172 |
1 Week in Advance |
€134 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€117 |
1 Month in Advance |
€111 |
3 Months in Advance |
€96 |
Barcelona to Nice Trains: General Information
Travelers can offset some of the cost of Barcelona to Nice train tickets by planning ahead and booking tickets as far in advance as possible.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Barcelona to Nice trains decrease the further they are booked in advance:
When departing from Barcelona, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Passeig De Gracia and Barcelona. When arriving in Nice, you can end your journey in train stations like Nice Ville, Nice Saint-Augustin and Nice Riquier.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Barcelona Sants, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Nice Ville, located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.
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