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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $508.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price Cheapest | $508 Average price | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Nice:
A bus is $390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nice costing on average $508.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
Tickets start at around $118 compared to roughly $197 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $79. The journey takes 16h 26m versus 9h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Nice
How to get from Bilbao to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY1479 · VY813411:00 PM 9h20 Bilbao Airport 8:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $176 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
VY1479 · VY813411:00 PM 9h20 Bilbao Airport 8:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $176 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX568+
LX82279:50 AM 4h10 Bilbao Airport 2:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $305 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IB434 · IB12171:35 PM 10h20 Bilbao Airport 11:55 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $207 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX560+
LX82279:50 AM 8h30 Bilbao Airport 6:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $305 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1145 · LH10685:50 PM 5h35 Bilbao Airport 11:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $342 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Nice:
A bus is $390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nice costing on average $508.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Air France, Iberia, KLM, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Nice by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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