There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain Fr
- Take the taxi from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Val Thorenstaxi
5h 37m€146–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
6h 55m€33–61Drive 360.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Val Thorenscar 360.9 km
3h 52m€56–81Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 4m€104–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place des Arollesbus S63
7h 33m€59–121Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain K34 / ...
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
8h 23m€56–132
Avignon to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Avignon and Val Thorens is 450 km. The road distance is 360.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Avignon to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Avignon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Val Thorens is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Avignon to Val Thorens.
Book your Avignon to Val Thorens bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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