There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Nice by bus, plane, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIQ - NCE
5h 7m€108–293Fly from Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
7h 30m€78–216Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- 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
16h 28m€177–383Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
17h 9m€88–140Drive 982.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Nicecar 982.2 km
9h 19m€154–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
18h 39m€87–166
Bilbao to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to train and bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Nice-Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Bilbao and Nice is 861 km. The road distance is 982.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nice without a car is to train which takes 16h 28m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bilbao to Nice, including transfers.
Bilbao to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Nice train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nice is to train which takes 16h 28m and costs €170 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Nice-Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport 3 times a week. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Bilbao to Nice train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Nice is 982 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Bilbao to Nice.
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