There are 7 ways to get from Menton to Basel by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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 47mCHF 56–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
11h 45mCHF 54–86Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
10h 16mCHF 81–138Drive 625.3 km
- Drive from Menton to Baselcar 625.3 km
6h 35mCHF 105–151Fly 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 25mCHF 67–253Fly 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
6h 6mCHF 121–318Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
10h 17mCHF 180–276
Menton to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bastion and arriving at Basel SBB via Ventimiglia and Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Basel. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Basel Sbb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Menton and Basel is 479 km. The road distance is 625.3 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Basel without a car is to train via Milan which takes 10h 16m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Menton to Basel, including transfers.
Menton to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Menton to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 10h 16m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menton to Basel Sbb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Menton to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Menton to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Basel is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Menton to Basel.
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