There are 7 ways to get from Val Thorens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from St Michel Valloire 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 44mCHF 173–371Bus via Basel SBB
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus
9h 26mCHF 32–52Bus
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
9h 21mCHF 35–57Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Baselcar 388.4 km
4h 58mCHF 65–94Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles 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 57mCHF 178–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the train from Albertville 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
9h 7mCHF 100–282Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles 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 51mCHF 168–395
Val Thorens to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to bus via Basel SBB which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Basel. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Gare Routiere and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Basel. However, there are services departing from St Michel Valloire and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Basel is 445 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Val Thorens to Basel, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Michel Valloire station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Basel is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to Basel SBB via St Michel Valloire, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, and Renens VD in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Albertville, Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
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 St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Val Thorens to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Albertville station.
Val Thorens 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 Val Thorens to Basel is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Val Thorens to Basel.
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