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Travel Information between Barcelona and Nice

Distance304 miles (491 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$25 - $101
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€22) • 8 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF Intercités

Travel 304 miles (491 km) by train, bus or flight between Barcelona and Nice. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or SNCF Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Nice.

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from Barcelona to Nice

How to get from Barcelona to Nice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Barcelona to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus3136
08:15AM9h55
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
06:10PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4732
04:00PM9h35
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
01:35AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1517
08:55PM1h20
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:15PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$1111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9708+SNCF Intercités4657+ZOU! operated by Transdev17485
09:28AM8h01
Barcelona Sants
05:29PMNice Saint-Augustin
$1811One-way
2 transfers
AVE09737+TGV INOUI6813+ZOU! operated by Transdev17487
08:19AM10h19
Barcelona Sants
06:38PMNice-Ville
$2191One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM10h05
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
07:50PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$671One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15PM8h50
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
06:05AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban
$481One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
09:00AM10h45
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
07:45PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur
$671One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU27131
10:40AM1h25
Barcelona El Prat Airport
12:05PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$921One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1515
07:00AM1h25
Barcelona El Prat Airport
08:25AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$821One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5148
07:00AM1h25
Barcelona El Prat Airport
08:25AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$1451One-way
0 transfers

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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.

How to get from Barcelona to Nice

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Barcelona to Nice, 83,21% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from Barcelona to Nice, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Nice

Travel to Nice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Nice.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona to Nice: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Nice is a bus with an average price of $25 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Nice:

Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.

A bus is $76 (€68) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Nice costing on average $101 (€91).

The quickest way to travel to Nice from Barcelona is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Nice by bus takes 8 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 7 h 58 min.

You should expect to travel around 304 miles (491 km) between Barcelona and Nice.

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Nice is:

  • 11 buses a day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Nice from Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Nice:

  • Buses most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Nice at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
  • Flights most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Nice at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Nice:

  • You can travel from Barcelona to Nice by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Ourbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $25 (€22) with Ourbus from Barcelona to Nice.
  • You can travel from Barcelona to Nice by flight with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Iberia or Eurowings. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with Vueling Airlines from Barcelona to Nice.
  • You can travel from Barcelona to Nice by train with SNCF Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $101 (€91) with SNCF Intercités from Barcelona to Nice.

Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Nice with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 9 direct buses per day to Nice with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Ourbus.
  • You'll find 4 direct flights a day to Nice with Vueling Airlines.

Direct services to Nice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Nice often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo or Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nice and these popular destinations at a great price.
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