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How to get fromBasel to Val-Cenisby train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Val-Cenis by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    8h
    €150–236

  2. Drive  403.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Val-Ceniscar car 403.4 km
    5h 41m
    €73–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    8h 20m
    €92–126

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Brides-les-Bainsshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brides-les-Bains to Val-Ceniscar car
    8h 13m
    €204–480

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    8h 14m
    €121–286

  6. Train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Val Thorens Arolles to Val-Cenistaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    €258–355

  7. Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BSL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    8h 55m
    €141–352

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    7h 58m
    €183–361

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.3 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Val-Cenis, France?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Val-Cenis via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Val-Cenis via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Modane in around 8h 14m.

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