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How to get fromCape Town to Val Thorensby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CPT - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    18h 17m
    €471–967

  2. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    18h 47m
    €376–1,032

  3. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CPT - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    18h 58m
    €405–1,316

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CPT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    20h 1m
    €481–1,297

  5. Fly to Basel, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CPT - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    23h
    €456–1,242

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CPT - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    20h 44m
    €533–851

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CPT - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    20h 13m
    €404–733

  8. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CPT - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    21h 8m
    €485–1,464

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,175.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Val Thorens, France?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Val Thorens. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles.

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