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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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 27m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 606 miles (976 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$198 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price |
7h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 32m Average total duration 16h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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'Azur4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:00 PM20h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB12109:30 AM2h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport11:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal8:00 PM20h50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1271One-way1 transfer
43498:00 PM20h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 PM17h20Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1901One-way0 transfers
- IB12186:30 AM2h05Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
AF7323 · AF16007:10 AM8h25Nice Cote d'Azur Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2711One-way1 transfer- AF7301 · AF16009:05 AM6h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Madrid:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Madrid costing on average $56 (€46).
A flight is $116 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Madrid costing on average $167 (€136).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 TGV INOUI, iryo, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Lignes d'Azur to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Iberia Express, ITA, Pascan Aviation, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet.
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