There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Val-Cenis by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
9h 43m€96–268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
9h 51m€40–146Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Val-Ceniscar 403.4 km
5h 41m€69–100Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BSL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
10h 34m€87–274Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
10h 7m€49–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
10h 41m€93–236
Basel to Val-Cenis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis is to bus and train which costs €40 - €150 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Basel and Val-Cenis is 589 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Basel to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Basel to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 7m.
Basel to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Val-Cenis is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Basel to Val-Cenis.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Annecy, Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- 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 Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Annemasse to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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