There are 9 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country 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 to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NCE - EAS
4h 10m€100–380Fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NCE - BIO
5h 3m€72–230Train
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
14h 26m€204–320Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus 768 / ...
15h 4m€80–130Drive 878.4 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 878.4 km
8h 19m€161–233Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
3h 6m€88–306Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane NCE - VIT
9h 35m€105–418Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
14h 42m€204–322Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 15m€77–129
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country is to bus via Toulouse which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €85 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice Airport and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Terminal 2 and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Nice-Saint-Augustin, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Basque Country is 726 km. The road distance is 878.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs €200 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Saint-Augustin station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €320 and takes 14h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Amara-Donostia via Parc Phoenix, Nice-Saint-Augustin, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country is 878 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country.
Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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