There are 6 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 15mCHF 44–151Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Cannes to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 8mCHF 123–323Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus N508
12h 37mCHF 47–72Drive 683.1 km
- Drive from Cannes to Baselcar 683.1 km
7h 4mCHF 111–160Fly 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 44mCHF 94–245Fly 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 25mCHF 67–178
Cannes to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 160.
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 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Basel Sbb via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Cannes and Basel is 470 km. The road distance is 683.1 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 330 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Cannes to Mulhouse Ville twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 110–290 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 4m to drive from Cannes to Basel.
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