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How to get fromBasel to Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Visp

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    3. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 16m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus FlixBus N506
    2. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 23m

  3. Train, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 43m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    3. Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 7m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 23m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Alps. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Alps via Aosta and Courmayeur in around 5h 23m.

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