There are 4 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Basel by ferry, train, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchyferry N2
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 4mCHF 87–223Drive 229.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Baselcar 229.7 km
2h 40mCHF 38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Genèvetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 48mCHF 137–399Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain Re33
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
5h 2mCHF 84–274
Thonon-les-Bains to Basel by ferry, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Basel. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Basel SBB via Annemasse and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Basel is 198 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Basel without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Basel, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Annemasse station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Basel is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Basel.
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What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Basel SBB via Annemasse and Renens VD in around 5h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–29
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
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