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

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to French 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 2m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus FlixBus N506
    2. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 24m

  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 French 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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 52m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 23m

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

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Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Basel to French 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 French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to French Alps via Aosta and Courmayeur in around 5h 24m.

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