There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Nice 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 10m€42–168Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 21m€104–303Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus N508
10h 54m€55–74Drive 648.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Nicecar 648.5 km
6h 38m€110–159Train 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 32m€66–187Train 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 21m€94–252Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 31m€96–219Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 22m€71–125
Basel to Nice by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Nice. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Nice. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Nice Ville via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Basel and Nice is 454 km. The road distance is 648.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Nice without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Basel to Nice, including transfers.
Basel to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 9h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nice, France?
easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €85–270 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Basel to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Nice is 649 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Basel to Nice.
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