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How to get fromBasel to Mentonby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Menton by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    4h 51m
    €61–205

  2. Fly Basel to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane BSL - MCM
    5h 19m
    €50–277

  3. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    10h 8m
    €77–228

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus bus 80
    12h 50m
    €86–114

  5. Drive  625 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Mentoncar car 625 km
    6h 31m
    €120–174

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    4h 59m
    €70–264

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    5h 55m
    €130–335

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    7h 48m
    €120–254

  9. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 13m
    €193–288

Basel to Menton by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Menton, France?

easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Menton via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 8m.

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