There are 8 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, or car
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
1h 29mCHF 49–185Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
9h 49mCHF 176–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
10h 8mCHF 66–105Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel656.3 km
6h 52mDrive 656.3 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Baselcar 656.3 km
6h 52mCHF 110–158Fly 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
2h 52mCHF 117–289Fly 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
3h 11mCHF 59–245Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
10h 25mCHF 55–85
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Nice Ville and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Basel is 445 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 270 and takes 9h 49m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 170–260 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 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- 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
- +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
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Basel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1330+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.