There are 9 ways to get from Menton to Basel by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 25mCHF 68–243Fly Monaco to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Basel (BSL)plane MCM - BSL
5h 18mCHF 45–267Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
10h 17mCHF 181–256Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
11h 45mCHF 54–86Drive 625.3 km
- Drive from Menton to Baselcar 625.3 km
6h 35mCHF 111–160Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 6mCHF 116–303Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
4h 47mCHF 55–194Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
8h 24mCHF 105–244Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
10h 18mCHF 82–143
Menton to Basel by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bastion and arriving at Basel SBB via Ventimiglia and Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Basel. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Nice Ville and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Menton and Basel is 729 km. The road distance is 625.3 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Basel without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Menton to Basel, including transfers.
Menton to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Menton to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Menton to Basel is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 170–240 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
Flights from Monaco to Basel via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Menton to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Menton to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Basel is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Menton to Basel.
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