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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 606 miles (976 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€403 Average price | €83 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 53m Average total duration 20h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Nice:
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Nice costing on average €83.
A train is €352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Nice costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 20h 53m.
You'll arrive about 8h 17m sooner (4h 22m by flight vs 12h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €403 compared to roughly €204 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Nice
How to get from Madrid to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal12:14 AM19h31Madrid7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal12:14 AM19h31Madrid7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB12096:45 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal11:59 PM19h46Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur€541One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:30 PM20h15Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur€541One-way1 transfer
3187 · 504878:30 PM23h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€751One-way1 transfer
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LH22727:00 AM5h40Madrid Barajas Airport12:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€2181One-way1 transfer- LH1121 · LH10606:05 AM7h45Madrid Barajas Airport1:50 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€2261One-way1 transfer
KL1500 · KL14756:00 AM5h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport€2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Nice:
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Nice costing on average €83.
A train is €352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Nice costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 20h 53m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Nice Saint-Augustin.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Europa, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Swiss, Luxair, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, iryo, AVE to go to Nice by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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