There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Val Thorens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloiretrain Tgv
8h 39m€240–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
14h 55m€68–115Drive 869.7 km
- Drive from Caen to Val Thorenscar 869.7 km
9h€140–202Fly, 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€161–476Train 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
10h 15m€121–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
- Take the train from Le Havre to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
11h 48m€171–267Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
15h 15m€80–120
Caen to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 55m and costs €160 - €480.
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-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Caen and Val Thorens is 878 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 39m and costs €240 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Caen to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Caen to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen 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 39m and costs €240 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
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 St Michel Valloire in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Val Thorens via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 and Lyon in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- [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
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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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