There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Cluses by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74Ter
5h 35m€69–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to GenevaFlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Cluses
5h 45m€25–35Drive 270.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Cluses270.6 km
3h 30m€47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
5h 57m€134–339Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74Ter
5h 51m€69–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Cluses
6h 21m€46–76
Basel to Cluses by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cluses is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cluses is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cluses. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cluses via Geneve, Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cluses. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cluses 74 via Bern, Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Cluses is 314 km. The road distance is 270.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cluses without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Basel to Cluses, including transfers.
Basel to Cluses bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Cluses train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cluses is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cluses, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cluses 74 via Bern, Genève, and Annemasse in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cluses via Geneve, Gare Routiere in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bern to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cluses bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Cluses train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cluses is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Basel to Cluses.
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