How to get to Basel from Nice

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Compare train, coach and flight for Nice to Basel

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £67.

Distance: 429 km

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£106

Average Price

£55

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£158

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5h 23m

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2h 23m

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10h 33m

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10h 3m

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30m

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10h 46m

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10h 16m

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30m

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1.3 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Nice to Basel

How to get to Basel from Nice by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Nice to Basel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    20:0013h15
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    9:15Basel, Bahnhof
    £571One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:2516h05
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    17:30Basel, Bahnhof
    £571One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5516+SNCF | TGV Lyria9213
    6:578h29
    Nice-Ville
    15:26Basel SBB
    £1761One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5516+TER96127
    6:579h18
    Nice-Ville
    16:15Basel St. Johann
    £1521One-way
    1 change
  • ZOU!17480+SNCF | TGV INOUI12182+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
    12:308h56
    Nice Saint-Augustin
    21:26Basel SBB
    £1671One-way
    2 changes
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5516+SNCF | TGV Lyria9213+TER96122
    6:578h46
    Nice-Ville
    15:43Basel St. Johann
    £1791One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    22:5015h45
    Nice, Gare Routière Vauban
    14:35Basel, Bahnhof
    £611One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:0512h15
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    0:20Basel, Bahnhof
    £671One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Nice to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nice to Basel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nice and Basel including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Basel is a flight with an average price of £36.

This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Basel:

A flight is £0.58 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nice to Basel costing on average £36.

A flight is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Basel costing on average £67.

The fastest way to travel from Nice to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 25m.

Train takes on average 8h 29m.

The Nice to Basel distance is approximately 429 km.
The average frequency per day from Nice to Basel is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Basel as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nice to Basel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Basel SBB.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nice to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Lignes d'Azur to go to Basel by coach.
  • Travel with easyJet, Air Corsica to go to Basel by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nice to Basel with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Nice to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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