There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Basque Country (greater region) by plane, train (Renfe), 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 Pamplona Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane NCE - PNA
7h 48m€167–823Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzunbus
19h 35m€108–168Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Huarte-Araquiltrain Re
14h 28m€229–333Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus 768 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzunbus ALSA - S.S-Pa Pu
19h 19m€116–178Drive 954.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Basque Country (greater region)car 954.4 km
9h 26m€157–226Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzunbus
8h 3m€125–367Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NCE - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzunbus
11h 4m€137–410Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NCE - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Altsasu / Alsasuabus
11h 49m€122–303
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pamplona Airport (PNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Basque Country (greater region) is to bus via Toulouse which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Basque Country (greater region) is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €160 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Basque Country (greater region). However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Irurzun via Nice Airport and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Basque Country (greater region). However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Huarte-Araquil via Marseille St Charles and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Nice and Basque Country (greater region) is 765 km. The road distance is 954.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Basque Country (greater region) without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs €220 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Nice to Basque Country (greater region), including transfers.
Nice to Basque Country (greater region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Basque Country (greater region) train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Basque Country (greater region) is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €160 - €850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €340 and takes 14h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 19h 19m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Basque Country (greater region), Navarre, Spain?
Iberia and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pamplona Airport (PNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Basque Country (greater region) via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Zaragoza-Delicias, and Huarte-Araquil in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Huarte-Araquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Irurzun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Altsasu / Alsasua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Basque Country (greater region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Nice to Basque Country (greater region) train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Basque Country (greater region) is 954 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Nice to Basque Country (greater region).
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