There are 8 ways to get from Chambéry to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
5h 19mCHF 90–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 40mCHF 22–40Drive 336.1 km
- Drive from Chambéry to Baselcar 336.1 km
3h 26mCHF 57–82Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 19mCHF 149–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
6h 53mCHF 36–53Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
6h 20mCHF 131–315Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 39mCHF 119–254Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 1mCHF 125–333
Chambéry to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chambéry to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chambéry to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chambéry - Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chambéry to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chambery Challes Les Eaux and arriving at Basel SBB via Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Chambéry and Basel is 330 km. The road distance is 336.1 km.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chambéry to Basel, including transfers.
Chambéry to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chambéry - Bus Station.
Chambéry to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Basel is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Chambéry, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Basel SBB via Genève and Renens VD in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) once daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chambéry to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Chambéry to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chambéry to Basel is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Chambéry to Basel.
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