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

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There are 4 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 Ec / ...
    3. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 47m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Biancobus bus
    3. Walk from Piazzale Monte Bianco to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 59m

  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
    6h 35m

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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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, Aosta Autostazione, and Piazzale Monte Bianco in around 5h 59m.

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