There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Nice by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
6h 22m€73–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
13h 51m€175–269Bus 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 28m€84–142Drive 982.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Nicecar 982.2 km
9h 19m€186–269Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
16h 10m€197–301Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
17h 4m€207–333Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
17h 9m€99–145
Bilbao to Nice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to bus via Toulouse which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Nice station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Nice-Ville via Zaragoza-Delicias and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Bilbao and Nice is 830 km. The road distance is 982.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nice without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 51m and costs €170 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Bilbao to Nice, including transfers.
Bilbao to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 28m, you could also train, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. 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 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Bilbao to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Nice is 982 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Bilbao to Nice.
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