There are 7 ways to get from Alsace to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 9m€142–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
11h 50m€51–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
11h 14m€54–89Drive 456.8 km
- Drive from Alsace to Val Thorenscar 456.8 km
6h 10m€73–106Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 25m€157–377Train
- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
9h 47m€178–295Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 53m€210–479
Alsace to Val Thorens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Val Thorens is to train and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Val Thorens via Colmar and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Selestat, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Alsace and Val Thorens is 489 km. The road distance is 456.8 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Val Thorens without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 9h 9m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Alsace to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Alsace to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Val Thorens is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Val Thorens via Selestat, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Val Thorens via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Lyon in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
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 Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Alsace to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Val Thorens is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Alsace to Val Thorens.
There are 9292+ hotels available in Val Thorens.




























