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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Bilbao by plane, train, 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
    7h 22m
    €73–236

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    16h 31m
    €210–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    18h
    €96–152

  4. Drive  979.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Bilbaocar car 979.5 km
    9h 21m
    €186–268

  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 38m
    €100–333

  6. 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
    18h 5m
    €82–146

Nice to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 31m.

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