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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 bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 606 miles (976 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$260 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $327 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Madrid costing on average $189.
A bus is $179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Madrid costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
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.
- Normal8:00 PM20h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:00 PM20h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB12109:30 AM2h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport11:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
Other options
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061506:32 AM11h20Nice Saint-Augustin5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2161One-way3 transfers- 17468+4758+9713+061806:32 AM13h50Nice Saint-Augustin8:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2161One-way3 transfers
8:00 PM21h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$871One-way0 transfers- Normal · Normal8:45 PM20h05Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$931One-way1 transfer
50590 · 31862:30 PM19h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1031One-way1 transfer
SN3622 · SN37314:30 PM6h55Nice Cote d'Azur Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
LH1061 · LH11202:20 PM5h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport7:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3081One-way1 transfer- LH1059 · LH111410:15 AM5h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport4:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Madrid:
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Madrid costing on average $189.
A bus is $179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Madrid costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, ITA, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines, Pascan Aviation, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, iryo, SNCF | Intercités to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar.
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