There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to Nice by plane, train (TGV), 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
4h 27m€108–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
15h 44m€76–120Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
13h 33m€162–374Bus via Toulouse
- 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
14h 53m€77–140Drive 885.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nicecar 885.1 km
8h 21m€141–204Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
14h€162–376
Basque Country to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country station to Nice station. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
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 St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
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 13h 33m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Basque Country to Nice, including transfers.
Basque Country to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus 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 4h 27m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €380 and takes 13h 33m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Volotea 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, and Marseille St Charles in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus 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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