How to travel from Madrid to Nice

Travel between Madrid, Spain and Nice, France is: Partially open.

Can travelers from Spain enter France?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Nice from Madrid?

Conditions of entry into France:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Exempted International Movement Certificate for travel required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Nice, France?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of France has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 8/3/21. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey between Madrid and Nice.

The current restriction level for returning to Madrid, Spain from France is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Madrid, Spain from Nice, France?

Reentering Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Madrid from Nice?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health screen upon arrival
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing

Which rules do I need to follow in Madrid, Spain regarding COVID-19?

All travelers returning to Spain must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 8/5/21. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Madrid from Nice here.

You can travel from Madrid to Nice 2 different ways: flight or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nice is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $80 (€64) compared to other travel options to Nice:

Taking a bus is usually $29 (€23) less than taking a flight to Nice, which costs on average $109 (€87) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Madrid to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nice that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 22 h 35 min   of travel time.

The distance from Madrid to Nice is approximately 605 miles (975 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Nice:

• Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Madrid to Nice depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
• Most travelers catch their bus from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Terminal 2.

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• You can go to Nice from Madrid by plane with Vueling. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $109 (€87) with Vueling from Madrid to Nice on Omio.
• You can travel from Madrid to Nice by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $80 (€64) with Flixbus from Madrid to Nice.

Before traveling from Madrid to Nice, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket costs $109 (€87) one way on average for this journey.
• A bus ticket costs $80 (€64) one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Madrid to Nice tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.