There are 6 ways to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 47m€136–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 46m€86–158Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
16h 41m€113–191Drive 920.2 km
- Drive from Biarritz to Val Thorenscar 920.2 km
9h 31m€143–207Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 37m€146–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- 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
17h 13m€101–200
Biarritz to Val Thorens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 47m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Biarritz to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Biarritz and Val Thorens is 780 km. The road distance is 920.2 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 41m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Biarritz to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Biarritz to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biarritz to Val Thorens is 920 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Biarritz to Val Thorens.
There are 2053+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Place des Basques, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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