There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Val Thorens by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, Trenitalia, TGV), train, or taxi
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Train
best- 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
10h 41m€109–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainsbus Autocar
15h€82–137Drive 769.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Val Thorenscar 769.1 km
7h 34m€122–177Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- 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
7h 59m€82–235Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- 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 5m€113–195Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
15h 16m€128–213Fly 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
8h 9m€82–230Fly 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
8h 10m€100–244
Barcelona to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Barcelona and Val Thorens is 791 km. The road distance is 769.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Barcelona to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Barcelona to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Val Thorens is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Grenoble - Bus Station, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 15h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €17–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Val Thorens is 769 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Barcelona to Val Thorens.
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