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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 463 miles (746 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $280 Average price | $189 Average price | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 14m Average total duration 14h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice:
A bus is $122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice costing on average $189.
A bus is $213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice costing on average $280.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8694 · 505916:40 AM16h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
8694 · 505916:40 AM16h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY2487 · VY15175:55 PM3h50San Sebastián Airport9:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$971One-way1 transfer
Other options
14142 · 4661+
1749310:32 AM11h04Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure9:36 PMNice Saint-Augustin$1681One-way2 transfers
14142 · 4661+
1749310:21 AM11h15Hendaye station9:36 PMNice Saint-Augustin$1691One-way2 transfers
8536 · 618111:16 AM11h48Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure11:04 PMNice-Ville$1751One-way1 transfer
8718 · 504894:35 PM16h25Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:00 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:25 AM15h05Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:30 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:50 PM15h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses3:10 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$711One-way0 transfers
VY2485 · VY15178:55 AM12h50San Sebastián Airport9:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$811One-way1 transfer
VY2485 · VY15218:55 AM8h30San Sebastián Airport5:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice:
A bus is $122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice costing on average $189.
A bus is $213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Nice costing on average $280.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Euskotren to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Nice by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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