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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $167 Average price |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Nice to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Barcelona:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Barcelona costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Barcelona costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Ourbus, TGV INOUI, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air France, Air Nostrum , Eurowings , SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, AVE, ZOU!, SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet.
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