There are 7 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€78–264Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
7h 18m€53–205Train via Paris
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Villetrain Tgv
13h 49m€272–533Bus via Toulouse
- 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 47m€72–103Drive 885.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nicecar 885.1 km
8h 21m€142–205Train
- 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 10m€172–378Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
15h 42m€65–108
Basque Country to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Nice. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
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 and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
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 via Paris which takes 13h 49m and costs €270 - €550.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 13h 49m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 47m.
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, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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
- €120–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €150–200
- 1st Class
- €190–250
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–280
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €40–60
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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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