There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Nice by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EAS - NCE
5h 20m€87–234Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 53m€38–114Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
14h 11m€86–413Drive 885.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nicecar 885.1 km
8h 21m€139–201Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
7h 20m€56–176Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768 / ...
15h 29m€41–116
Basque Country to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Nice. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Nice. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Nice Ville via Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Basque Country and Nice is 736 km. The road distance is 885.1 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Nice without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs €85 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Basque Country to Nice, including transfers.
Basque Country to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €420 and takes 14h 11m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Nice, France?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Nice Ville via Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, and Marseille St Charles in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Basque Country to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Nice is 885 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Basque Country to Nice.
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