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How to get fromBasel to Val Thorensby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane or shuttle

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

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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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain train Ter
    8h 52m
    €176–393

  2. Bus via Chambéry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Moutiersbus bus
    9h 39m
    €31–57

  3. Drive 374.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Val Thorenscar car 374.9 km
    5h 16m
    €66–95

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

    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 Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    €169–406

  5. Train via Gare Routière

    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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    9h 58m
    €110–315

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus Y51
    10h 18m
    €36–64

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    €166–358

  8. Train, shuttle

    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
    7h 11m
    €133–308

Basel to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Val Thorens via Renens VD, Geneve, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routière in around 9h 39m.

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