There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, or taxi
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloiretrain Tgv
11h 23m€416–671Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 3m€103–292Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Val Thorensbus
23h 57m€121–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar
13h 29m€357–462Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain
12h 4m€463–829Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus
24h 45m€110–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar
14h 30m€250–417Fly Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane BHX - GNB
- Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 3m€103–337Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 45m€131–326Fly Birmingham Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BHX - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 37m€136–370Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 55m€176–470Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
10h 10m€186–480Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
10h 3m€151–390
Birmingham to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Val Thorens is to bus via Paris which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Val Thorens via London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at St Michel Valloire via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Birmingham and Val Thorens is 1271 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Val Thorens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Birmingham to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Birmingham to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Val Thorens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Val Thorens is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs €410 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 23h 57m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Val Thorens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Michel Valloire in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Val Thorens via London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxibel
- Phone
- +33 4 79 59 17 34
Taxi Tic-Tac
- Phone
- +33 6 80 14 37 63
- Website
- taxitictac.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Val Thorens is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:19 PM in Birmingham and 6:19 PM in Val Thorens.
Birmingham to Val Thorens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Birmingham to Val Thorens bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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