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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCE - BIO
    6h 26m
    €73–185

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 15m
    €183–365

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 35m
    €82–156

  4. Drive 979.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Bilbaocar car 979.5 km
    9h 21m
    €157–227

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCE - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    6h 18m
    €103–291

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    18h
    €76–132

Nice to Bilbao by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 15m.

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