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How to get fromBasel to Cannesby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Cannes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    4h 26m
    €59–213

  2. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannestrain train Tgv
    8h 48m
    €193–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    11h 24m
    €63–114

  4. Drive  683.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cannescar car 683.1 km
    7h 5m
    €124–178

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    4h 46m
    €66–271

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    5h 30m
    €132–340

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    7h 23m
    €127–271

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 46m
    €80–151

Basel to Cannes by train (TGV)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cannes, France?

easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannes twice daily. Tickets cost €180–270 and the journey takes 7h 29m.

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