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How to get fromBasel to Provenceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Provence by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    9h 12m
    €173–361

  2. Bus via Gap

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Grenoblebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus bus T91
    3. Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus bus
    13h 50m
    €78–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus bus 52
    10h 48m

  4. Drive 556.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Provencecar car 556.1 km
    6h 22m
    €98–142

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Bd des Tilleulsbus bus
    8h 19m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus bus 52
    12h 16m

  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 St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain train
    9h 46m
    €109–316

  8. 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 St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain train
    10h 5m
    €129–320

  9. 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 St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain train
    10h 49m
    €182–465

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Provence via Gare Routière and Rn 85 in around 10h 48m.

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