There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Nice by plane, 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 Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
6h 27m€63–215Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 22m€76–144Drive 981.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Nicecar 981.2 km
9h 20m€153–220Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIQ - NCE
5h 40m€76–340Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
17h 7m€76–126
Bilbao to Nice by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Bilbao and Nice is 830 km. The road distance is 981.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nice without a car is to bus via Toulouse which takes 16h 22m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Bilbao to Nice, including transfers.
Bilbao to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h 22m.
Bilbao to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Nice is 981 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Bilbao to Nice.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Iberia fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Jean Médecin via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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