There are 10 ways to get from Monaco to Basel by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
4h 25mCHF 44–161Fly Monaco to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Basel (BSL)MCM - BSL
2h 25mCHF 37–203Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse VilleTgv
10h 4mCHF 123–320Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBN508
12h 33mCHF 45–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monaco-MCM to Basel636.7 km
6h 32mDrive 636.7 km
- Drive from Monaco to Basel636.7 km
6h 32mCHF 105–151Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
5h 54mCHF 89–235Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
5h 36mCHF 68–158Fly Monaco to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MCM - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
4h 9mCHF 91–311Train via Milan
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel SbbEc
10h 37mCHF 69–131
Monaco to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Basel. However, there are services departing from Place d Armes and arriving at Basel SBB via Aeroport Terminal 2 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Basel. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Basel Sbb via Nice Ville and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Monaco and Basel is 470 km. The road distance is 636.7 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Basel without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Monaco to Basel, including transfers.
Monaco to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monaco to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 320 and takes 10h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 110–280 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Monaco to Basel via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
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 30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Monaco to Zurich Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
- 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 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
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
Monaco to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Monaco to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Basel is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Monaco to Basel.
Book your Monaco to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Monaco and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.