There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Espelette by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, line 46 bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus
5h 20m€100–277Bus 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 43m€64–104Train
- 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 Bayonnetrain
14h 11m€171–308Drive 842.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Espelettecar 842.9 km
8h 8m€134–193Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- 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
8h 26m€171–480Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus FlixBus 768
17h 21m€64–124
Nice to Espelette by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Espelette is to bus via Toulouse which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Espelette is to fly and line 46 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice station to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Bayonne via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Nice and Espelette is 753 km. The road distance is 842.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Espelette without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nice to Espelette, including transfers.
Nice to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Espelette train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Espelette is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Espelette, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Mendi Alde Bourg via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Gare de Bayonne Parvis, and Place des Basques in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to Mendi Alde Bourg via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- Txik Txak
Bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nice to Espelette train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Espelette is 843 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Nice to Espelette.
There are 1953+ hotels available in Espelette.




