605 miles (975 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$37 - $171 | |
Flight • $37 (€34) • 1 h 55 min | |
Flight • $37 (€34) • 1 h 55 min | |
Alsa, Air Nostrum or AVE |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 605 miles (975 km) from Madrid to Nice. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Air Nostrum or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Nice.
How to get from Madrid to Nice by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Madrid to Nice is by taking a bus 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 .
Air France, BlaBlaCar Bus and Alsa will get you from Madrid to Nice at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
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) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel from Madrid to Nice including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.
There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Nice: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Nice from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average $37 (€34).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Nice:
Taking a flight costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $133 (€120) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $171 (€154).
The fastest way to get to Nice from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 55 min.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Getting to Nice by bus takes 17 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 18 h 38 min.
Nice is approximately 605 miles (975 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Nice is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and Nice 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 when traveling from Madrid to Nice:
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Nice:
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid 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 journey.
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