There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Val-Cenis by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
9h 43m€115–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
9h 47m€44–73Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Val-Ceniscar 403.4 km
5h 41m€70–101Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BSL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
10h 29m€91–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
10h 31m€68–183
Basel to Val-Cenis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 47m.
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 - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Val-Cenis is 477 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 €110 - €350.
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 €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 47m.
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 Bern, Geneve, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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
- €19–35
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bern to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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