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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. 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 €93, while a flight costs an average of €471.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price Cheapest | €471 Average price | €271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 23m Average total duration 16h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nice to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Bilbao:
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Bilbao costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €271 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €179. The journey takes 16h 53m versus 9h 46m 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 Nice to Bilbao
How to get from Nice to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 PM 22h20 Nice 12:25 PM Bilbao €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 PM 22h20 Nice 12:25 PM Bilbao €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:10 AM 16h45 Nice 10:55 PM Bilbao €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:30 PM 16h55 Nice 1:25 PM Bilbao €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:20 AM 20h00 Nice 12:20 AM Bilbao €57 1 One-way 0 transfers3:05 PM 22h20 Nice 1:25 PM Bilbao €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Bilbao:
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Bilbao costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Air France, Iberia, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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