There are 5 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
5h 6m€52–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 405 / ...
6h 35m€30–46Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Chamonixcar 261.7 km
2h 58m€48–68Train, 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€161–407Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
5h 35m€107–150
Basel SBB Station to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chamonix is to bus which costs €29 - €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 6m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Chamonix is 300 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 6m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 6m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €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 6m. 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
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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