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Compare train, bus, 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. 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 $99, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$559 Average price | $265 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m 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 Nice to Basel:
A bus is $166 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Basel costing on average $265 (€221).
A bus is $460 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Basel costing on average $559 (€466).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
You'll arrive about 4h 35m sooner (3h 11m by flight vs 7h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $559 (€466) compared to roughly $244 (€203) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Basel
How to get from Nice to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:35 PM10h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:35 PM10h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U274567:30 PM1h10Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2641One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3019+
EuroCity 1785:09 AM9h46Ventimiglia station2:55 PMBasel SBB$1761One-way1 transfer- 5516+
961256:57 AM8h48Nice-Ville3:45 PMBasel St. Johann$2641One-way1 transfer - 5516+
92136:57 AM8h29Nice-Ville3:26 PMBasel SBB$3441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM12h15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM14h15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)10:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM13h45Nice, Gare Routière Vauban10:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1371One-way1 transfer
AF7329 · AF11929:10 PM12h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2411One-way1 transfer- AF7329 · AF13929:10 PM16h35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2621One-way1 transfer
- AF7319 · AF11928:35 PM13h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Basel:
A bus is $166 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Basel costing on average $265 (€221).
A bus is $460 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Basel costing on average $559 (€466).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Air France, KLM, British Airways, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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