There are 5 ways to get from Aurillac to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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 Aurillac to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
10h 35m€143–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hôpital Henri Mondor to Gare Ferroviairebus C01
- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviairebus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
11h 25m€36–58Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Aurillac to Val Thorenscar 466.5 km
6h 15m€88–128Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Aurillac to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
10h 28m€141–330Train
- Take the train from Aurillac to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
11h 12m€101–177
Aurillac to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aurillac to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aurillac to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurillac to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Hôpital Henri Mondor and arriving at Val Thorens via Gare Ferroviaire, Gare SNCF Parvis 1, Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurillac to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Aurillac and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Aurillac and Val Thorens is 601 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Aurillac to Val Thorens without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 10h 35m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Aurillac to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Aurillac to Val Thorens bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, depart from Hôpital Henri Mondor station.
Aurillac to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aurillac station.
The best way to get from Aurillac to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Aurillac, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Hôpital Henri Mondor to Val Thorens via Gare Ferroviaire, Gare Ferroviaire, Gare SNCF Parvis 1, Maison de la Culture, Clermont-Ferrand, and Lyon in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurillac to Val Thorens via Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moûtiers in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
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 Aurillac to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aurillac to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aurillac to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Hôpital Henri Mondor to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Aurillac to Val Thorens bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, arrive at Gare Ferroviaire station.
Aurillac to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurillac to Val Thorens is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Aurillac to Val Thorens.
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