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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Val Thorens by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain train Ter
    9h 11m
    €175–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    9h 55m
    €42–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    9h 52m
    €47–87

  4. Drive 390.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Val Thorenscar car 390.9 km
    4h 52m
    €68–98

  5. 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
    €179–454

  6. Train via Gare Routiere

    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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    10h 8m
    €109–335

  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
    7h 55m
    €174–403

  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
    €129–308

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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, Genève, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Gare Routiere, Albertville, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 55m.

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