Rome2Rio

How to get fromBasel to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, car, plane or train

Find Transport to French Riviera

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.

  1. Train via Dijon (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 22m
    €170–289

  2. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 26m
    €50–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus bus 90
    14h 29m

  4. Drive 664.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to French Rivieracar car 664.4 km
    8h 56m
    €117–168

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 57m
    €176–309

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 1m
    €95–210

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 47m
    €63–251

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 31m
    €121–344

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 40m
    €151–417

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 24m
    €123–383

Basel to French Riviera by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to La Nartelle via Dijon Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Les Heures Claires via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 14h 29m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Basel

Trips to French Riviera

Popular routes