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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Nice 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 10m
    €54–207

  2. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 21m
    €203–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    10h 54m
    €63–92

  4. Drive  648.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Nicecar car 648.4 km
    6h 42m
    €117–169

  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 29m
    €61–265

  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 13m
    €127–335

  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 7m
    €125–268

  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 25m
    €80–130

Basel to Nice by train (TGV)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nice, 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 Nice Ville twice daily. Tickets cost €190–280 and the journey takes 8h 2m.

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