There are 7 ways to get from Val Thorens to Basel by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
8h 47mCHF 126–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus
9h 46mCHF 35–51Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Baselcar 388.5 km
4h 58mCHF 61–88Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 58mCHF 143–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the train from Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
9h 20mCHF 83–172Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva to Baselbus Kyiv-Lyon
10h 22mShuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
8h 15mCHF 161–305
Val Thorens to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Basel. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Basel SBB via Gare Routière and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Basel is 464 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Val Thorens to Basel, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 46m.
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Albertville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Basel is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Val Thorens to Basel.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to Basel SBB via Modane, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, and Renens VD in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Basel SBB via Albertville, Gare Routière, and Annecy in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 440–1,000
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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- 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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 23–35
- Comfort
- CHF 24–35
- Premium
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Geneva to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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