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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 9 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Tgv
    10h 16m
    €112–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    12h 20m
    €67–112

  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 4m
    €82–249

  5. Train via Montmélian

    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
    10h 35m
    €181–323

  6. 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
    €122–183

  7. 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 23m
    €154–188

  8. 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

  9. 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 18m
    €114–287

Barcelona to Val Thorens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moûtiers in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 12h 20m.

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