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How to get fromVal Thorens to BaselBy train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Val Thorens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 163–361

  2. Drive 388.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Val Thorens to Baselcar car 388.5 km
    4h 58m
    CHF 62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Michel Valloire to St Martin D'heresbus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    10h 16m
    CHF 107–146

  4. Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 174–421

  5. Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 172–332

  6. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 122–286

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to Basel SBB via St Michel Valloire, St Martin D'heres, and Grenoble in around 10h 16m.

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