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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $161 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $161, while a flight costs an average of $602.
Distance: 781 miles (1258 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$602 Average price | $161 Average price Cheapest | $311 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 23m Average total duration 30h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Nice:
A bus is $442 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Nice costing on average $602 (€512).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 23m.
You'll arrive about 10h 55m sooner (5h 2m by flight vs 15h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $602 (€512) compared to roughly $311 (€264) 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 Málaga to Nice
How to get from Málaga to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 31h10 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 3:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 31h10 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 3:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB52 · IB12131:50 PM 4h25 Malaga Airport 6:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $753 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 30h50 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 2:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $149 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 32h35 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 4:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $157 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1546 · KL14814:40 PM 6h10 Malaga Airport 10:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $237 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1546 · KL14754:40 PM 18h55 Malaga Airport 11:35 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $237 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1729 · AF73005:45 PM 15h05 Malaga Airport 8:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $256 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Nice:
A bus is $442 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Nice costing on average $602 (€512).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 23m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Iberia, Transavia France, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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