There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Aix-les-Bains by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 23m€72–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€24–44Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
6h 10m€34–50Drive 316.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Aix-les-Bainscar 316.2 km
3h 22m€57–82Train to Zurich Airport, 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 Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 14m€150–392Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
5h 37m€90–163Fly from Basel, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
6h 15m€132–326
Basel to Aix-les-Bains by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Aix-les-Bains is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Aix-les-Bains is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Aix-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Annecy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Aix-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Aix Les Bains Le Revard via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Basel and Aix-les-Bains is 311 km. The road distance is 316.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Aix-les-Bains without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Basel to Aix-les-Bains, including transfers.
Basel to Aix-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Aix-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Aix-les-Bains is to bus via Annecy which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aix-les-Bains, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Annecy once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Aix Les Bains Le Revard via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Aix-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Basel to Aix-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Aix-les-Bains is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Basel to Aix-les-Bains.
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