There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
5h 35m€81–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 15m€79–146Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
11h 25m€148–225Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Val Thorens783.9 km
7h 43mDrive 783.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorenscar 783.9 km
7h 43m€123–178Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
5h 45m€86–233Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
5h 46m€94–244Train
- 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
12h 1m€110–264
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Pl Universitat, Barcelona - North Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from El Prat Aeroport and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Val Thorens is 787 km. The road distance is 783.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 11h 25m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Pl Universitat, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona - North Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €13–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- 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 Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens is 784 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Val Thorens.
There are 8370+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Val Thorens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























