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 21m€59–213Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
8h 51m€160–288Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 24m€61–112Drive 683.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Cannescar 683.1 km
7h 5m€123–178Train 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 34m€65–271Train 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 30m€131–333Train, 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 23m€127–262Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannestrain Tgv
9h 58m€186–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 46m€74–144
Basel to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €220.
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 24m.
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-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
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 via Marseille which takes 8h 51m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 21m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 8h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cannes, France?
easyJet, Air Dolomiti, 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, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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