There are 5 ways to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, 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 40m€126–386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
15h 24m€75–130Train
- Take the train from Biarritz to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
14h 59m€189–306Drive 920.6 km
- Drive from Biarritz to Val Thorenscar 920.6 km
9h 30m€148–214Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
16h 17m€108–180
Biarritz to Val Thorens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 40m and costs €120 - €390.
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 via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Biarritz to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Biarritz and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Toulouse Matabiau and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Biarritz and Val Thorens is 779 km. The road distance is 920.6 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Biarritz station.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Val Thorens is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Foch to Val Thorens via Gare de Biarritz, Biarritz, Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moûtiers in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou to Val Thorens via Place des Basques, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Lyon in around 15h 24m.
- 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
- €75–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Biarritz to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- [email protected]
- 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Biarritz to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Biarritz to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biarritz to Val Thorens is 921 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Biarritz to Val Thorens.
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