There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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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
6h 1m€97–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayetbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€33–59Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bainscar 287.1 km
3h 22m€50–73Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
5h 55m€141–399Bus via Gare
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 32m€33–58
Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. 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 6h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is 308 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, including transfers.
Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet via Renens VD and Annemasse in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet via Annecy - Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Basel to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.
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