There are 7 ways to get from Val Thorens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from St Michel Valloire 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 40mCHF 173–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus
9h 26mCHF 35–53Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Baselcar 388.4 km
4h 58mCHF 65–94Shuttle 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 52mCHF 178–419Train via Moûtiers
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains 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 8mCHF 104–164Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Basel (BSL)plane TRN - BSL
8h 59mCHF 168–365Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
7h 27mCHF 121–170
Val Thorens to Basel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
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 Routiere and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Basel. However, there are services departing from St Michel Valloire and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Basel is 445 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Val Thorens to Basel, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Michel Valloire station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to Basel SBB via St Michel Valloire, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, and Renens VD in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Basel SBB via Albertville, Gare Routiere, and Annecy in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Albertville station.
Val Thorens to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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.
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