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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Val Thorens by train (Trenitalia, 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 Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain train Ter
    9h 22m
    €176–411

  2. Drive 390.9 km

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

  3. Bus

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloirebus bus
    9h 35m
    €109–150

  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
    €185–467

  5. 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
    €189–366

  6. 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
    €135–308

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest 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, Genève, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Val Thorens via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 35m.

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