There are 9 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 27m€53–194Train via Marseille (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
9h 20m€205–329Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 43m€54–110Drive 683 km
- Drive from Basel to Cannescar 683 km
7h 5m€121–175Train 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 40m€74–228Train 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 31m€126–346Train, 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 24m€134–396Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannestrain Tgv
9h 58m€207–332Bus via Parc Phoenix
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 30m€80–140
Basel to Cannes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cannes. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Cannes via Mulhouse Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Cannes is 471 km. The road distance is 683 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cannes without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 9h 20m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Basel to Cannes, including transfers.
Basel to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 27m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 9h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 43m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Cannes via Mulhouse Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Basel to Cannes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cannes is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Basel to Cannes.
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