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Compare train, coach and flight for Bilbao to Nice
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £60, while a flight costs an average of £119.
Distance: 823 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£60 Average Price Cheapest | £119 Average Price | £148 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 47m Average total duration 16h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Nice:
A coach is £59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nice costing on average £119.
A coach is £199 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Nice costing on average £259.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 47m.
Train takes on average 33h 2m.
Tickets start at around £60 compared to roughly £148 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £88. The journey takes 16h 17m 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 to Nice from Bilbao by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Nice is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3168 · 501079:3522h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£581One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 3168 · 501079:3522h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£581One-way1 change
Fastest
EW9519 · EW942214:304h40Bilbao Airport19:10Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1491One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus22:2516h45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea15:10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£951One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:5018h25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea1:15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£1011One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:5024h15Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban£1021One-way2 changes
- VY1423 · VY15157:1010h05Bilbao Airport17:15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£971One-way1 change
- VY1421 · VY15158:558h20Bilbao Airport17:15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1061One-way1 change
- VY1421 · VY15178:5513h10Bilbao Airport22:05Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1161One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Nice:
A coach is £59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nice costing on average £119.
A coach is £199 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Nice costing on average £259.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 47m.
Train takes on average 33h 2m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Nice as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches 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 coach.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, Air Baltic to go to Nice by flight.
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