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

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

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  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 7m
    €193–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 56m
    €73–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    13h 25m

  4. Drive 680.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to French Rivieracar car 680.5 km
    8h 32m
    €119–171

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

    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
    6h 37m

  6. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 42m
    €197–331

  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
    6h 56m

  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
    7h 41m

  9. Fly Basel to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane BSL - LTT
    6h 56m
    €193–784

  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
    9h 34m

Basel to French Riviera by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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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 7m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Fréjus - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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