There are 6 ways to get from Val Thorens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, train, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
8h 50mCHF 145–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Take the bus from ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere to ANNECY Gare RoutiereY51
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
9h 37mCHF 36–56Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Basel388.4 km
4h 56mCHF 63–90Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
6h 59mCHF 150–345Train via Moutiers - Gare-Routiere
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
10h 1mCHF 85–212Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
7h 33mCHF 101–161
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 60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 56m 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 ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Basel is 473 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 50m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 8h 50m 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 50m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 37m.
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 56m 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 St Michel Valloire, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, and Bern in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Basel SBB via Albertville, ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere, ANNECY Gare Routiere, and Annecy in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
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 St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- 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 13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 20–28
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–23
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 24–35
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- 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 11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 28–40
- Comfort
- CHF 30–45
- Premium
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.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/
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