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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael ValescuretrainTgv
    9h 57m
    €168–324

  2. Fly from Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeBSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    7h 23m
    €55–193

  3. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice AirportbusN508
    2. Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus90
    14h 33m

  4. Drive 664.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to French Rivieracar664.5 km
    8h 52m
    €114–165

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Fréjus - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 51m
    €75–114

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeSXB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    7h 44m
    €84–182

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    8h 33m
    €106–259

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeGVA - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
    10h 44m
    €108–232

Basel to French Riviera by train and bus (TGV)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescure twice daily. Tickets cost €150–280 and the journey takes 7h 2m. 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 33m.

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