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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $520 Average price | $126 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Nice:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Nice costing on average $126 (€107).
A bus is $461 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Nice costing on average $520 (€440).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
Tickets start at around $59 (€50) compared to roughly $131 (€111) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $72 (€61). The journey takes 10h 3m versus 6h 51m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Nice
How to get from Barcelona to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 8h15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 5:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 8h15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 5:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX1953+
LX5689:55 AM 4h05 Barcelona El Prat Airport 2:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $285 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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97089:26 AM 9h13 Barcelona Sants 6:39 PM Nice-Ville $203 1 One-way 2 transfers- 09737+6813+17489
8:14 AM 11h23 Barcelona Sants 7:37 PM Nice-Ville $238 1 One-way 2 transfers
93118 · 586712:00 PM 11h50 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
1330012159:00 AM 10h45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM 10h45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AF1049 · AF7300
8:20 PM 12h30 Barcelona El Prat Airport 8:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $208 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH1129 · LH10641:50 PM 4h35 Barcelona El Prat Airport 6:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $231 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1127 · LH1064
12:55 PM 5h30 Barcelona El Prat Airport 6:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $231 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Travel from Barcelona to Nice: Journey Details
If you are in Barcelona and want to visit the capital of the Côte d'Azur, you can choose between trains, buses and flights. However, flying is easily the fastest option available to travelers between Barcelona and Nice. The flight takes around 1 hour 25 minutes, while you can expect trains and buses to take between 9 and 10 hours. They can still be enjoyable, given the beauty of the coastal scenery, but if you are in a hurry, flying is the only sensible option.
Return trips from Nice to Barcelona are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Nice:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Nice costing on average $126 (€107).
A bus is $461 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Nice costing on average $520 (€440).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Amelia, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU! to go to Nice by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
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