There are 4 ways to get from Les Houches to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 57mCHF 60–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506
7h 43mCHF 29–47Drive 270.9 km
- Drive from Les Houches to Baselcar 270.9 km
3h 7mCHF 48–70Train
- 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 33mCHF 95–176
Les Houches to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Houches to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Les Houches to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
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 43m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 57m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 43m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Basel SBB via Chamonix and Aosta in around 7h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Houches to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Houches to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 28–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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