How to travel from Nice to Basel

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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 prices starting from €40. 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 bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €73.

Distance: 266 miles (429 km)

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€120

Average price

€58

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€168

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5h 23m

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2h 23m

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10h 33m

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10h 48m

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10h 18m

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30m

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1.3 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Nice to Basel

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:05PM12h15
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
12:20AMBasel, Bahnhof
$931One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:05PM12h15
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
12:20AMBasel, Bahnhof
$931One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU21054
03:30PM1h15
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
04:45PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$1601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ZOU!17480+TGV INOUI9896+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
12:30PM8h56
Nice Saint-Augustin
09:26PMBasel SBB
$2361One-way
2 transfers
SNCF Intercités de nuit 5772+TGV INOUI2407+TER96249
07:00PM16h38
Nice-Ville
11:38AMBasel SBB
$2441One-way
2 transfers
TGV INOUI6174+SNCF | TGV Lyria9219
09:58AM9h28
Nice-Ville
07:26PMBasel SBB
$2921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25AM16h05
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
05:30PMBasel, Bahnhof
$1811One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF6231+Air France HopAF1192
08:45PM13h05
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
09:50AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3141One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1472 · KL1943
06:30AM4h10
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
10:40AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$14281One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1476+German AirwaysKL1947
12:15PM5h10
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
05:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$14281One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from 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, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Basel is a flight with an average price of $50 (€39).

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

A flight is $0.80 (€0.63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Basel costing on average $50 (€40).

A flight is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Basel costing on average $92 (€73).

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:

Bus takes on average 10h 25m.

Train takes on average 8h 29m.

The distance from Nice to Basel is approximately 266 miles (429 km).
The average frequency per day from Nice to Basel is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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.

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.
  • Buses 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 easyJet, Air Corsica to go to Basel by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Lignes d'Azur to go to Basel by bus.
  • Travel with 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:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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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