There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Basel 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 to Basel
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
4h 18mCHF 49–175Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Cannes to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 7mCHF 178–284Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
12h 34mCHF 52–92Drive 683 km
- Drive from Cannes to Baselcar 683 km
7h 8mCHF 111–160Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 1mCHF 69–259Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 42mCHF 123–331Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 26mCHF 171–319Bus via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 55mCHF 77–142
Cannes to Basel by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Basel SBB via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Cannes and Basel is 471 km. The road distance is 683 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cannes to Basel, including transfers.
Cannes to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 290 and takes 8h 7m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Cannes to Mulhouse Ville 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 170–280 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Cannes to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Basel is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Cannes to Basel.
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