There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Cannes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 30m€41–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 20m€40–80Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannestrain Tgv
8h 48m€182–314Drive 683.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Cannescar 683.1 km
7h 2m€121–174Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
4h 50m€54–241Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
5h 40m€107–319Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 28m€116–369Bus via Basel SBB
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 45m€40–75
Basel to Cannes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cannes via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Basel and Cannes is 471 km. The road distance is 683.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Basel to Cannes, including transfers.
Basel to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 8h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannes twice daily. Tickets cost €170–280 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cannes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Basel to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cannes is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Basel to Cannes.
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