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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train Sud_Iv15
    9h 35m
    €159–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 10m
    €65–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    13h 35m
    €78–114

  4. Drive  679 km

    1. Drive from Basel to French Rivieracar car 679 km
    8h 34m
    €122–177

  5. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 48m
    €66–220

  6. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 7m
    €170–266

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 1m
    €83–289

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 52m
    €146–339

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 45m
    €136–277

Basel to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Les Heures Claires via Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Fréjus - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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