There are 6 ways to get from La Plagne to Basel by shuttle, train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
6h 40mCHF 114–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aime-la Plagne to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus
8h 37mCHF 57–81Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from La Plagne to Baselcar 355.6 km
5h 2mCHF 68–98Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 10mCHF 176–429Train
- Take the train from Aime La Plagne to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- 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
8h 13mCHF 122–192Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Aime to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 14mCHF 189–421
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Plagne to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from La Plagne to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Plagne to Basel. However, there are services departing from Aime-la Plagne and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambéry - Bus Station and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from La Plagne to Basel. However, there are services departing from Aime La Plagne and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between La Plagne and Basel is 384 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from La Plagne to Basel without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 6h 40m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from La Plagne to Basel, including transfers.
La Plagne to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aime-la Plagne station.
La Plagne to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aime La Plagne station.
The best way to get from La Plagne to Basel is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 200 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from La Plagne to Basel SBB via Aime-la Plagne, Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Annecy in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Plagne to Basel SBB via Aime La Plagne, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, and Renens VD in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,200
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aime La Plagne to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aime La Plagne to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Plagne to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Aime to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aime-la Plagne to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Plagne to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
La Plagne to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Plagne to Basel is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from La Plagne to Basel.
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