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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 606 miles (976 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$507 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $313 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 0m Average total duration 21h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg 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 Nice to Madrid:
A train is $48 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Madrid costing on average $112 (€94).
A train is $443 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Madrid costing on average $507 (€423).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 22h 0m.
You'll arrive about 7h 58m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 12h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $507 (€423) compared to roughly $313 (€262) 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 Nice to Madrid
How to get from Nice to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50486 · 31619:40 AM24h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50486 · 31619:40 AM24h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB12109:30 AM2h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport11:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:10 PM17h20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1021One-way0 transfers
- 50590 · 31862:30 PM19h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM23h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1401One-way1 transfer
- IB12186:30 AM2h05Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
AZ355 · AZ647:20 PM4h50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2081One-way1 transfer- AZ345 · AZ643:20 PM8h50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Madrid:
A train is $48 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Madrid costing on average $112 (€94).
A train is $443 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Madrid costing on average $507 (€423).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 22h 0m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice Saint-Augustin and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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