There are 5 ways to get from Flaine to Basel by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
6h 1mCHF 132–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Geneve, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
8h 38mCHF 21–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluses to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
7h 45mCHF 53–93Drive 288.5 km
- Drive from Flaine to Baselcar 288.5 km
4h 2mCHF 46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 48mCHF 179–390
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flaine to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Flaine to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Flaine to Basel. However, there are services departing from Flaine - Flaine Forum and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Cluses, Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Flaine and Basel is 318 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Flaine to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Flaine to Basel, including transfers.
Flaine to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Cluses station.
The best way to get from Flaine to Basel is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 38m.
Flaine to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Geneve, Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flaine to Basel is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Flaine to Basel.
What companies run services between Flaine, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Flaine to Basel SBB via Magland, Annemasse, and Renens VD in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flaine - Flaine Forum to Basel, Brausebad via A De Gaulle 2, Cluses, Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 11–16
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Cluses to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Cluses to Geneve, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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