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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCE - BIO
    7h 9m
    €78–237

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 28m
    €171–383

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 31m
    €82–156

  4. Drive 979.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Bilbaocar car 979.5 km
    9h 21m
    €157–226

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCE - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6h 23m
    €104–296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    18h
    €82–132

Nice to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Bilbao, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 28m.

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