There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Val-Cenis by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
9h 24m€107–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
10h 3m€50–81Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Val-Ceniscar 403.4 km
5h 41m€71–103Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- 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 Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
9h 1m€155–465Train via Milan
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
9h 32m€79–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
10h 4m€93–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain K21
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
10h 40m€56–93Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BSL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
10h 22m€100–319
Basel to Val-Cenis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Modane via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Basel and Val-Cenis is 643 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Basel to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Basel to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Val-Cenis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Val-Cenis is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Basel to Val-Cenis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Val-Cenis is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Basel to Val-Cenis.
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