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4.6Travel optionsfrom Basel to Nice
How to get from Basel to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM14h50Basel, Bahnhof3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM14h50Basel, Bahnhof3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U210558:00 PM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
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553712:43 PM10h00Basel St. Johann10:43 PMNice-Ville$2041One-way1 transfer
9222+55372:34 PM8h09Basel SBB10:43 PMNice-Ville$2371One-way1 transfer- 96121+9222+55371:45 PM8h58Basel St. Johann10:43 PMNice-Ville$2411One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM17h20Basel, Bahnhof7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1231One-way1 transfer
4740 · 47044:15 AM14h05Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)6:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1291One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM12h15Basel, Bahnhof3:05 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1301One-way1 transfer
AF1393 · AF73222:10 PM8h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2371One-way1 transfer- AF1193 · AF732210:35 AM12h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
- U217568:50 AM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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$158 Average price | $227 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nice:
A bus is $79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Nice costing on average $158.
A bus is $147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nice costing on average $227.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nice:
A bus is $79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Nice costing on average $158.
A bus is $147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nice costing on average $227.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 44m.
Train takes on average 10h 3m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Nice by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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