There are 9 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián 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 San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIQ - NCE
3h 42m€95–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768 / ...
15h 29m€83–134Train
- 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
13h 37m€172–384Bus 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 52m€84–153Drive 885 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nicecar 885 km
8h 21m€139–200Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EAS - NCE
6h 47m€103–332Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BIO - NCE
8h 2m€88–220Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
7h 42m€95–260Train 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
13h 52m€172–386
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián 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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián 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 13h 37m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Nice is 761 km. The road distance is 885 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs €170 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 14h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €340 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Nice, France?
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 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Jean Médecin via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
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
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice is 885 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice.
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