There are 8 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián 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 from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EAS - NCE
7h 32m€104–377Bus 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€77–129Train
- 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 58m€202–324Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768 / ...
15h 29m€88–128Drive 885.1 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nicecar 885.1 km
8h 22m€168–242Bus 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
7h 17m€83–249Train 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 49m€100–269Train 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
14h 15m€203–325
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice is to bus via Toulouse which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice is to bus and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
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 58m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Nice is 756 km. The road distance is 885.1 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia 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 fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 13h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 29m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Nice, France?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. 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 13h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- 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
- €110–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- 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
- €110–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
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 Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport 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 22m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nice.
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