There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 26m€116–285Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 31m€106–300Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
17h 8m€173–364Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
21h 39m€158–265Drive 1,268.1 km
- Drive from Alicante to Val Thorenscar 1,268.1 km
12h 29m€201–291Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane ALC - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 37m€115–274
Alicante to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which costs €110 - €290 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 26m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Alicante and Val Thorens is 1202 km. The road distance is 1268.1 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Alicante to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Alicante to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Alicante to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Val Thorens is 1268 km. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Alicante to Val Thorens.
There are 8062+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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