There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Espelette by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NCE - EAS
7h 25m€109–394Bus 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
17h 13m€74–128Train
- 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 Bayonnetrain
14h 13m€202–311Drive 842.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Espelettecar 842.9 km
8h 8m€160–231Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, line 46 bus
- 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 19m€90–318Fly 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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain
8h 26m€96–267Train 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
8h 22m€175–462Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus FlixBus 768
17h 21m€84–134
Nice to Espelette by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Espelette is to bus via Toulouse which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Espelette is to fly and line 46 bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €320.
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 17h 13m.
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 13m.
The distance between Nice and Espelette is 775 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 13m and costs €200 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 25m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Espelette is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €320 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Espelette, France?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Mendi Alde Bourg via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Gare de Bayonne Parvis, and Place des Basques in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nice to Espelette train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Espelette is 843 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Nice to Espelette.
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