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How to get fromEssen to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Thalys
    12h 10m
    €447–738

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    16h
    €87–131

  3. Drive  866.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Val Thorenscar car 866.1 km
    10h 47m
    €139–200

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    €147–350

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Albertvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus bus
    12h 32m
    €411–745

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    12h 32m
    €232–398

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    €147–350

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    €203–426

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    €212–429

Essen to Val Thorens by train and bus (Eurostar)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Val Thorens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moûtiers in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 16h.

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