What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Provence?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Provence is to bus via Gap which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Provence?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Provence is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €90 - €140.

How far is it from Basel to Provence?

The distance between Basel and Provence is 886 km. The road distance is 540.1 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Provence without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Provence without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €160 - €300.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Provence?

It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Basel to Provence, including transfers.

Train or bus from Basel to Provence?

The best way to get from Basel to Provence is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 55m.

Can I drive from Basel to Provence?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Provence is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Basel to Provence.

Where can I stay near Provence?

There are 278+ hotels available in Provence.

Basel to Provence - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Provence by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 84
2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
9h 7m
€161–296
Bus via Gap
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Grenoblebus
2. Take the bus from Gares to Gare SNCFbus T91
3. Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
13h 47m
€75–126
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Grenoblebus FlixBus N839
2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus 52
11h 55m
Drive 540.1 km
1. Drive from Basel to Provencecar 540.1 km
6h 46m
€93–134
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
3. Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Bd des Tilleulsbus
7h 24m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
4. Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus 52
12h 33m
Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
2. Take the train from St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain
9h 40m
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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)plane SXB - NCE
3. Take the train from St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain
10h
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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)plane ZRH - NCE
3. Take the train from St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain
10h 50m
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
3. Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Bd des Tilleulsbus
8h 19m

Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

6Weekly Planes

2h 6mAverage Duration

€35Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Basel to Provence.

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Distance: 886.5 km
Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Provence via Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Provence via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Gare Routière, and Rn 85 in around 11h 55m.

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