There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
4h 19m€94–287Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 7m€74–132Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
13h 39m€166–360Drive 883.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 883.5 km
8h 25m€142–205Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NCE - EAS
6h 33m€97–343Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NCE - BIO
7h 43m€79–239Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
7h 25m€160–488Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1155
16h 40m€76–132
Nice to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Basque Country is to bus via Toulouse which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice station to Basque Country station. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Nice and Basque Country is 742 km. The road distance is 883.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Nice to Basque Country, including transfers.
Nice to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Basque Country train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 13h 39m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Basque Country, Spain?
easyJet and Transavia France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Amara-Donostia via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nice to Basque Country train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Basque Country is 883 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Nice to Basque Country.
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