Rome2Rio

How to get fromNice to Donostia / San Sebastiánby plane, bus, train, or car

Find Transport to Donostia / San Sebastián

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Nice to Donostia / San Sebastián by plane, bus, train, 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.

  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    best
    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 to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4h 44m
    €90–320

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    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 San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 40m
    €76–132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    13h 35m
    €205–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus 768 / ...
    16h 24m
    €86–132

  5. Drive  883.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 883.5 km
    8h 25m
    €167–242

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane NCE - EAS
    8h 8m
    €102–383

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCE - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 44m
    €83–250

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCE - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h
    €101–269

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 46m
    €175–464

  10. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane NCE - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    9h 47m
    €121–766

  11. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NCE - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    9h 44m
    €136–326

  12. Train via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    13h 51m
    €206–322

Nice to Donostia / San Sebastián by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Nice to Donostia / San Sebastián.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 760 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Amara-Donostia via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to San Sebastian / Donostia once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 15h 4m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There