There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Val Thorens by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain Tgv
8h 28m€199–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
14h 42m€60–120Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
14h 14m€135–210Drive 869.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Val Thorenscar 869.7 km
9h€139–201Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 55m€161–466Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
9h 19m€119–259Train #2
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
11h 15m€171–272
Caen to Val Thorens by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 55m and costs €160 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Modane via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Caen and Val Thorens is 896 km. The road distance is 869.7 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Caen to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Caen to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €190 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Val Thorens via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Val Thorens via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- [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 Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Caen to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Val Thorens is 870 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Caen to Val Thorens.
Book your Caen to Val Thorens bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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