There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 24m€43–179Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 41m€113–298Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus N508
11h 39m€57–76Drive 646.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 646.3 km
6h 46m€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 43m€68–218Train 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 34m€95–253Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 22m€92–217Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 50m€57–116
Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at La Barmassa via Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Mulhouse Ville and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Basel and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 459 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 9h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €90–260 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
- €90–260
- 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
- €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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Basel to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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