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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 €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. 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 €65, while a train costs an average of €228.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€65 Average price Cheapest | €136 Average price | €228 Average price | €271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 41h 19m Average total duration 40h 49m Onboard + 30m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Bilbao:
A bus is €72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Bilbao costing on average €136.
A bus is €164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Bilbao costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
Train takes on average 41h 19m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €271 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €206. The journey takes 17h 4m 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.
- 50488 · 87179:15 PM17h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50488 · 87179:15 PM17h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)2:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1522 · VY14282:10 PM3h25Nice Cote d'Azur Airport5:35 PMBilbao Airport€2241One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus11:15 AM16h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:55 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€621One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM18h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)11:55 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM20h30Nice, Gare Routière Vauban12:35 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea€781One-way2 transfers
- VY1518 · VY142010:30 PM9h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:15 AMBilbao Airport€1041One-way1 transfer
- VY1516 · VY14288:55 AM8h40Nice Cote d'Azur Airport5:35 PMBilbao Airport€1411One-way1 transfer
- VY1516 · VY14248:55 AM7h40Nice Cote d'Azur Airport4:35 PMBilbao Airport€1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Bilbao:
A bus is €72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Bilbao costing on average €136.
A bus is €164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Bilbao costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
Train takes on average 41h 19m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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