There are 8 ways to get from Nice 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 7mCHF 49–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
12h 6mCHF 43–78Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 41mCHF 186–315Drive 649.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Baselcar 649.4 km
6h 42mCHF 102–148Fly 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 26mCHF 108–327Fly 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 9mCHF 58–195Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
7h 44mCHF 111–342Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 28mCHF 65–131
Nice to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Basel. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Basel SBB via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Basel Sbb via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Basel is 455 km. The road distance is 649.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Nice to Basel, including transfers.
Nice to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 320 and takes 8h 41m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Nice, France 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 180–280 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
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 35–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
- 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 35–140
- 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 180–280
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- 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 21–50
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Nice to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Basel is 649 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Nice to Basel.
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