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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Provence by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    9h 18m
    €216–344

  2. Drive 554.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Provencecar car 554.7 km
    6h 24m
    €98–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus bus 52
    10h 48m

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    8h 13m
    €161–418

  5. Bus via Basel Euroairport FR

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Grenoblebus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus bus 52
    11h 56m

  6. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    12h 7m
    €183–437

  7. 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 Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train
    10h 3m
    €149–364

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Provence via Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Provence via Gare Routière and Rn 85 in around 10h 48m.

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