The distance between Nice and San Sebastián is around 758km (471 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nice to San Sebastián by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to San Sebastian (EAS).
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Take the bus to San Sebastian / Donostia.
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Drive to Donostia / San Sebastián.
There are several options for getting from Nice to San Sebastián by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 15h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Nice and San Sebastián is around 758km (471 miles).
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Nice and San Sebastián by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to San Sebastián is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and San Sebastián, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Nice and San Sebastián. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Biarritz (BIQ) then take the bus to San Sebastian. instead which will take 2h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nice and San Sebastián. It typically takes around 15h 35m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to San Sebastián. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport / Promenade. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 35m.
FlixBus and ALSA run regular bus services between Nice and San Sebastián. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 15h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Nice and San Sebastián. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and arrive at San Sebastian (EAS) - via Barcelona (BCN). The flight takes around 2h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Nice to San Sebastián. There is however a flight that goes via Barcelona (BCN). This services will take at least 3hrs (not including layover time).
The flight from Nice to San Sebastián typically takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into San Sebastian (EAS).
The closest major airport to San Sebastián is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) (EAS) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from San Sebastián. Bilbao Airport (BIO) (BIO) and Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nice and San Sebastián. The distance is around 901km (560 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to San Sebastián is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3hrs | €180($180) | hourly | 920km (572 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 2h 40m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 758km (471 miles) |
Fly to Bilbao (BIO), Bus | 4h 50m | €250($250) | hourly | 1,384km (860 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 35m | €52($52) | 3 times a week | 984km (612 miles) |
Bus to San Sebastian | 16h 20m | €95($95) | once daily | 1,024km (636 miles) |
Drive | 8h 20m | €165($165) | on demand | 901km (560 miles) |
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The following major airports near San Sebastián offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.