What is the best way to get from Barcelona to Nice?

Travel options from Barcelona to Nice
  1. Our recommendation. The best way to travel from Barcelona to Nice is by taking a flight because it's the best combination of price and speed. 07:10AM1h20. Barcelona El Prat Airport. ...
  2. Cheapest. 11:50PM9h55. Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. ...
  3. Fastest. 07:10AM1h20. Barcelona El Prat Airport.




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The most convenient way to travel from Barcelona to Nice is by plane. The flight is only 1 hour, 20 minutes, and it's usually the least expensive way to travel as well. Low-cost airlines Easyjet and Vueling both fly direct to Nice every day and the competition between them keeps prices down.

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The fastest journey time by train from Barcelona to Nice is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

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There's only one direct service per day, but making a connection in Montpellier is another convenient option that adds only a few minutes to your journey time. The French high-speed TGV service whizzes you through the French countryside at speeds of up to 280 km/h.

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The fastest trains from Barcelona to Nice take around 7 hours and 10 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 493 kilometres. On weekdays, the first train leaving Barcelona is scheduled to depart at around 06:10. The last departure is usually at around 19:55.

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Trainline is the official reseller of Renfe and Avlo, the brands of Spain's national railway company, OUIGO and iryo as well. So you all have ALL the options in just one place. Trainline sells train tickets for the same price as the Spanish carriers.

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All railway operators in Spain have a dynamic ticketing system, so fares change constantly. Renfe only offers a limited number of tickets with promotional prices. So when these tickets are sold, only the most expensive fares remain. The same applies for the other operators (Avlo, OUIGO and iryo).

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You could stop at Arles or Aix, perhaps in Nimes (a great spot with amazing Roman ruins) and maybe the walled city of Carcasonne.

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Yes, Nice is definitely worth visiting. Nice has a long and colorful history that dates back to 350 BC when the Greeks from nearby Marseille established a trading post at the site of modern-day Nice.

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The Renfe Class 103 is a high-speed train used for the AVE service and operated in Spain by the state-run railway company RENFE.

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Ibiza. Getting there: Since it's an island, flying is the quickest (and cheapest) option. Flights from Barcelona to Ibiza are around an hour and are usually only €20-€30.

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Travel by train When choosing which town to stay in, make sure that it has a train station and your accommodation is within walking distance to it. The train is definitely the fastest and easiest way of getting around the French Riviera.

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Book train tickets in advance While many of us plan and book flights well before our trip, train travel is often left until the last minute. Like planes, train tickets are released in price sections—the cheapest fares are first, and the most expensive ones can be purchased up to an hour before the train time.

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The Seat Selection add-on allows you to choose the seat in which you will travel. Travel with your most loyal friend for just €10 more.

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If you don't want to see ads interspersed with journey results, your best bet is either Railboard or TrainPal. The Trainline app mixes in banner ads with its results. TrainPal will show you offers and promotions, but we wouldn't consider these adverts, and they're certainly not mixed in with the journey results!

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You can pay for your purchases at renfe.com by credit or debit card, with Renfe Points, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Bizum. Renfe offers you a secure purchase system, eliminating the possibility of fraud. All confidential data generated when using the system is encrypted.

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Reserving point-to-point tickets in advance (available up to 60 days ahead of travel) is the best way to save money and to guarantee a seat on your preferred train. Furthermore, many areas of Spain aren't well served by its train system — for many trips, buses and even flights may be a better option.

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But if you're planning a longer journey with multiple stopovers and changes, the flexibility and convenience of a Eurail Pass is unrivalled – and for many popular routes it works out cheaper than point-to-point tickets, especially if you're traveling as a group or with children and you can take advantage of Eurail ...

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