There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 13m€102–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 53m€35–60Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoiecar 295.9 km
3h 34m€52–75Bus via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 18m€35–63
Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chef-lieu via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet via Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Les Contamines-Montjoie is 322 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie, including transfers.
Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Les Contamines-Montjoie, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Chef-lieu via Renens VD, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Gare le Fayet in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chef-lieu via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie.
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