There are 5 ways to get from Val Thorens to Basel by train (TGV, Trenitalia), shuttle, bus, car, 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 59mCHF 160–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routierebus S63
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Baselbus
10h 37mCHF 40–72Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
9h 14mCHF 73–102Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Baselcar 388.4 km
4h 58mCHF 64–92Shuttle, fly, 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 57mCHF 174–416
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 37m.
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 - Place des Arolles and arriving at Basel via Gare Routiere and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Basel. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Basel is 464 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 59m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Val Thorens to Basel, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles station.
Val Thorens to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 37m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Basel via Gare Routiere, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Albertville, Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- 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 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- 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
- 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 45–55
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routiere 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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