There are 4 ways to get from Les Houches to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Les Houches to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
5h 58mCHF 60–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506
7h 35mCHF 29–47Drive 270.9 km
- Drive from Les Houches to Baselcar 270.9 km
3h 7mCHF 45–64Train
- Take the train from Les Houches to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
6h 32mCHF 105–292
Les Houches to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Houches to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Les Houches to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Houches to Basel. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Basel SBB via Chamonix and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Houches to Basel. However, there are services departing from Les Houches and arriving at Basel SBB via Vallorcine, Martigny and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Les Houches and Basel is 307 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Les Houches to Basel without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Les Houches to Basel, including transfers.
Les Houches to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Les Houches to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Houches station.
The best way to get from Les Houches to Basel is to train via Visp which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Les Houches to Basel SBB via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Visp in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Basel SBB via Chamonix and Aosta in around 7h 35m.
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 Les Houches to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Houches to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 28–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–28
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Les Houches to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Les Houches to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Houches to Basel is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Les Houches to Basel.
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