There are 6 ways to get from Grindelwald to Val Thorens by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, 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 Interlaken Ost to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
10h 25m€183–422Drive 318.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Grindelwald to Val Thorenscar 318.2 km
5h 4m€56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
11h 41m€63–145Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 47m€213–547Train via Novara
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
11h€110–187Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
12h 18m€113–208
Grindelwald to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Interlaken Ost, Bern, Genève, Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Grindelwald and Val Thorens is 452 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs €180 - €430.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Grindelwald to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Grindelwald to Val Thorens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken Ost station.
Grindelwald to Val Thorens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to Val Thorens is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Grindelwald to Val Thorens.
There are 2053+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Grindelwald to Val Thorens via Interlaken Ost, Bern, Genève, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Zweisimmen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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