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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 an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a train costs an average of $213.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $213 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nice:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Nice costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $131 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nice costing on average $213 (€174).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
You'll arrive about 6h 2m sooner (1h 42m by flight vs 7h 44m by car) and save roughly $131 (€107) compared to fuel and tolls ($118 (€96) vs $250 (€203)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel 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 · FlixBus4:05 PM16h00Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM16h00Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U217567:55 AM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:15 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
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174879:13 AM9h16Basel St. Johann6:29 PMNice Saint-Augustin$2321One-way2 transfers- 96218+9877+174879:21 AM9h08Basel SBB6:29 PMNice Saint-Augustin$2391One-way2 transfers
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57814:34 PM16h35Basel SBB9:09 AMNice-Ville$2611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM13h05Basel, Bahnhof8:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM13h40Basel, Bahnhof6:10 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM12h35Basel, Bahnhof8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$801One-way1 transfer
- U274555:20 PM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
AF1193 · AF731210:35 AM5h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:50 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2251One-way1 transfer- AF1193 · AF731410:35 AM6h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nice:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Nice costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $131 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nice costing on average $213 (€174).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 28 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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