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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $168.
Distance: 606 miles (976 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$151 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Nice
How to get from Madrid to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IB121710:10 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:05 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
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3187 · 31368:30 PM21h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:10 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB121710:10 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:05 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal11:30 PM20h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$1151One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:00 PM20h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:45 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$1151One-way0 transfers
- 34152 · 510478:35 AM20h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:05 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1151One-way1 transfer
U217145:35 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport7:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1771One-way0 transfers- IB12134:20 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
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VY15172:27 PM7h18Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Nice:
A flight is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Nice costing on average $44 (€36).
A flight is $133 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Nice costing on average $168 (€137).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, iryo, SNCF | Intercités, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France, ITA, Airhub Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Amelia International, Air Europa, Norwegian Air to go to Nice by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet.
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