There are 6 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
5h 44m€52–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 405 / ...
6h 35m€28–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 12m€78–206Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Chamonixcar 261.7 km
2h 58m€47–67Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
5h 31m€159–452Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 13m€111–285
Basel SBB Station to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chamonix via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Chamonix is 299 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix, including transfers.
Basel SBB Station to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel SBB Station to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chamonix via Aosta in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel SBB Station to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Basel SBB Station to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Chamonix is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix.
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