There are 5 ways to get from Basque Country to Nice 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
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EAS - NCE
5h 11m€102–347Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 51m€69–121Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
14h 5m€192–324Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768 / ...
15h 31m€86–125Drive 885.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nicecar 885.1 km
8h 21m€145–209
Basque Country to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to bus via Toulouse which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Nice. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Opéra - Vieille Ville via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Nice. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Nice-Ville via Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Basque Country and Nice is 736 km. The road distance is 885.1 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Nice without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Basque Country to Nice, including transfers.
Basque Country to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €330 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Nice, France?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Nice-Ville via Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Basque Country to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Nice is 885 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Basque Country to Nice.
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