There are 10 ways to get from Nîmes to Basque Country by train, 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.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
4h 34m€120–397Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€44–72Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
8h 48m€114–202Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N716 / ...
9h 45m€50–80Drive 611.7 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 611.7 km
5h 49m€99–143Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
4h 59m€107–353Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Hendayetrain
7h 54m€102–280Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
7h 30m€78–250Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MPL - BIQ
8h 19m€184–417Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain Intercités
9h 21m€115–198
Nîmes to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Basque Country is to bus via Toulouse which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Basque Country is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €120 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nîmes and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Nîmes and Basque Country is 856 km. The road distance is 611.7 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nîmes to Basque Country, including transfers.
Nîmes to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Basque Country is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Nimes to Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nîmes to San Sebastian / Donostia once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Nîmes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Basque Country is 612 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Nîmes to Basque Country.
Book your Nîmes to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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