There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to VispIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
5h 57m€95–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to GenevaFlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
6h 27m€30–52Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Chamonix263.4 km
3h€45–66Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
5h 55m€118–322Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to MartignyIr / ...
6h 38m€86–145
Basel to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Chamonix is 300 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Basel to Chamonix, including transfers.
Basel to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chamonix via Geneva in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chamonix is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Basel to Chamonix.
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