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How to get fromBasel to Val-CenisBy train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Val-Cenis by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    8h 33m
    €136–372

  2. Drive 403.4 km

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    1. Drive from Basel to Val-Ceniscar car 403.4 km
    5h 41m
    €71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Chambérybus bus 789
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    8h 43m
    €72–107

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle, drive

    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 a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Val-Ceniscar car
    8h 13m
    €193–482

  5. Train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Val Thorens Arolles to Val-Cenistaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    €215–413

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    9h 16m
    €139–347

  7. Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BSL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    9h 8m
    €157–343

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    8h 5m
    €169–388

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Val-Cenis, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Val-Cenis via Renens VD, Genève, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Val-Cenis via Annecy, Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 8h 43m.

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