There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
4h 21m€89–333Bus 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
15h 55m€38–92Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
13h 48m€85–388Drive 883.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 883.5 km
8h 25m€137–198Fly 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 18m€79–234Fly 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 25m€51–169Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 46m€116–341Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
7h 31m€62–181Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1155
16h 58m€38–74
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 €35 - €95 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Basque Country is to fly and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €85 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
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 48m.
The distance between Nice and Basque Country is 760 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 48m and costs €85 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Nice to Basque Country, including transfers.
Nice to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Basque Country is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs €85 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 15h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Amara-Donostia via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Nice to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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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