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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    9h 38m
    €199–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 1m
    €81–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    14h 38m

  4. Drive 679 km

    1. Drive from Basel to French Rivieracar car 679 km
    8h 34m
    €120–173

  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 42m

  6. 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 55m

  7. 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 46m

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane BSL - LTT
    8h 6m
    €213–834

  9. 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 39m

Basel to French Riviera by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescure 4 times a day. Tickets cost €190–310 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Fréjus - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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