There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Orcières by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gaptrain Ter
10h 38m€128–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Gapbus P24 / ...
12h 15m€44–78Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Grenoblebus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Vallier-Libération to Gare SNCFbus T91
11h 54m€51–74Drive 492.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Orcièrescar 492.7 km
5h 48m€88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Grenoblebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
13h 19m€106–176
Basel to Orcières by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Orcières is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Orcières is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Orcières. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Orcières Village Mairie via Vallier-Libération and Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Orcières. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Gap via Mulhouse Ville and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Orcières is 727 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Orcières without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Basel to Orcières, including transfers.
Basel to Orcières bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Orcières train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Orcières is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Orcières, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Les Combettes via Mulhouse Ville, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Orcières Village Mairie via Grenoble, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Université – Condillac, Grenoble, Vallier – Libération, Vallier-Libération, Gare SNCF, and Les Cheminots in around 11h 54m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Orcières bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Basel to Orcières train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Orcières is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Basel to Orcières.
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