There are 7 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 2mCHF 51–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
11h 45mCHF 46–81Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 34mCHF 199–312Drive 649.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Baselcar 649.4 km
6h 46mCHF 106–153Fly 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
4h 37mCHF 74–204Fly 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 118–318Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 15mCHF 71–131
Nice to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 50 - 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 Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
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 34m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 2m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 320 and takes 8h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Nice, 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 Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 190–310 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
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 50–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- 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 45–150
- 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 90–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- 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 Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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 70–130
- 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 46m to drive from Nice to Basel.
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