There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
5h 41mCHF 58–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506
6h 25mCHF 26–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
5h 55mCHF 76–214Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Baselcar 263.4 km
2h 59mCHF 43–62Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 37mCHF 158–401Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
6h 9mCHF 103–290
Chamonix to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Basel SBB via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Basel SBB via Vallorcine, Martigny and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Chamonix and Basel is 299 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Basel without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chamonix to Basel, including transfers.
Chamonix to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Basel train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Basel is to train via Visp which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Basel SBB via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Visp in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Basel SBB via Aosta in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 28–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Chamonix to Basel train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Basel is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Chamonix to Basel.
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