The distance between Nice and Basel is around 452km (281 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nice to Basel by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Basel → Nice if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL).
2 similiar routes
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Take the train to Mulhouse.
Take the bus to Basel SBB.
There are several options for getting from Nice to Basel by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 41 ($42) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 95 ($95).
The distance between Nice and Basel is around 452km (281 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 430km (267 miles)
It takes around 1h 45m to get from Nice and Basel by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Basel is to fly which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx CHF 95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 41 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Basel. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mulhouse. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Nice and Basel. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nice and Basel. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nice to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport / Promenade. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Nice and Basel. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Nice and Basel. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and arrive at Basel (BSL). The flight takes around 1h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Nice and Basel with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.
easyJet fly between Nice and Basel. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Basel (BSL). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.
The flight from Nice to Basel typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Nice (NCE) and and arrive into Basel (BSL).
The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nice and Basel. The distance is around 650km (404 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Basel is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around CHF 95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 1h 45m | CHF 95($95) | every 15 mins | 452km (281 miles) |
Plane and Train | 2h 45m | CHF 335($340) | every 3 hours | 540km (335 miles) |
Fly to Strasbourg (SXB), Train | 3h 15m | CHF 160($160) | hourly | 702km (436 miles) |
Train | 8h 15m | CHF 500($510) | twice daily | 970km (603 miles) |
Bus | 10h 40m | CHF 41($42) | 6 times a week | 700km (435 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | CHF 130($130) | on demand | 650km (404 miles) |
Marino Autolinee
SBB GmbH
Südostbahn
The following major airports near Basel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.