There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Flaine by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Maglandtrain Ter
6h 17m€154–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 16m€30–46Drive 288.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Flainecar 288.5 km
4h 3m€56–80Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
5h 43m€236–513
Basel to Flaine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Flaine is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Flaine is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Annecy - Bus Station and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Magland via Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Basel and Flaine is 318 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Flaine without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Basel to Flaine, including transfers.
Basel to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Flaine is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €150 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Flaine, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Flaine via Renens VD, Annemasse, and Magland in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Annemasse to Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Basel to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Flaine is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Basel to Flaine.
There are 8084+ hotels available in Flaine.