There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train, 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, 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 to Sallanchesbus
7h 28m€74–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 10m€34–54Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoiecar 295.9 km
3h 34m€63–90
Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
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 8h 10m.
The distance between Basel and Les Contamines-Montjoie is 318 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 and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy 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.
There are 6688+ hotels available in Les Contamines-Montjoie.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Les Contamines-Montjoie, France?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chef-lieu via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare in around 8h 10m.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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