There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Briançon by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Milan
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
9h 9m€71–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
10h 25mDrive 462.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Briançoncar 462.4 km
5h 47m€83–119Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Briançontrain P4
10h€122–248Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
10h 30mBus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Grenoblebus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
11h 38m
Basel to Briançon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Briançon is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Briançon is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Place de l'Europe via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Briançon is 574 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Briançon without a car is to train via Milan which takes 9h 9m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Basel to Briançon, including transfers.
Basel to Briançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Briançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Briançon is to train via Milan which takes 9h 9m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Champ de Mars via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Italie - Oulx Gare TGV in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Place de l'Europe via Gare Routière in around 10h 30m.
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Briançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Basel to Briançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Briançon is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Basel to Briançon.
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