There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Les Houches by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Les Houchestrain Ter
5h 32m€53–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 507 / ...
6h 53m€30–50Drive 271 km
- Drive from Basel to Les Houchescar 271 km
3h 8m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Les Houchestrain Ter
6h 1m€115–307
Basel to Les Houches by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Les Houches is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Les Houches is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mairie via Aosta and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Les Houches via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Les Houches is 307 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Les Houches without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 32m and costs €50 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Basel to Les Houches, including transfers.
Basel to Les Houches bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Les Houches train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Les Houches is to train via Visp which takes 5h 32m and costs €50 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Les Houches via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Mairie via Aosta and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–42
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €37–42
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
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 Vallorcine to Les Houches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vallorcine to Les Houches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Les Houches bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Basel to Les Houches train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Les Houches is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Basel to Les Houches.
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