There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Val Thorens by bus, train (TGV), car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus Y51
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
8h 44m€39–56Train
- 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 St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
9h 8m€161–239Drive 374.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Val Thorenscar 374.9 km
5h 13m€65–94Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 20m€159–375Train via Moûtiers
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
10h€99–163Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 1m€178–328Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 32m€111–183
Basel to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Val Thorens via Gare Routière and Albertville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Val Thorens is 416 km. The road distance is 374.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Val Thorens without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Basel to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Basel to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €240 and takes 9h 8m.
Basel to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Val Thorens is 375 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Basel to Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Val Thorens via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Albertville in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Val Thorens via Bern, Geneve, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–850
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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 St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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