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How to get fromBarcelona to Val Thorensby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV), train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Val Thorens by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV), train, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloiretrain train Ter
    9h 40m
    €181–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    12h 15m
    €61–107

  3. Drive  769.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Val Thorenscar car 769.1 km
    7h 34m
    €126–182

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    €82–259

  5. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Tgv
    10h 48m
    €123–184

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    15h 16m
    €156–192

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    €87–259

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    €115–296

Barcelona to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Val Thorens via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 12h 15m.

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