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)BSL - NCE
4h 28m€42–173Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to CannesTgv
8h 48m€119–283Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice AirportN508
11h 45m€50–75Drive 683.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Cannes683.1 km
6h 59m€117–169Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SXB - NCE
4h 49m€72–172Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
5h 38m€93–249Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
7h 49m€95–222Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 4m€69–123
Basel to Cannes by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €180.
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 45m.
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 470 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 €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 28m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 8h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannes twice daily. Tickets cost €100–250 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- 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
- €100–250
- 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
- €29
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 Cannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cannes is 683 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Basel to Cannes.
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