304 miles (491 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$25 - $101 | |
Bus • $25 (€22) • 8 h 25 min | |
Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 15 min | |
BlaBlaCar 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.
How to get from Barcelona to Nice by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
Find the best route to Nice from Barcelona with Omio's travel partners Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines and BlaBlaCar Bus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Barcelona to Nice and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
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:
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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Nice:
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Nice with the following travel companies:
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.
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