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How to get fromJohannesburg to Val Thorensby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane JNB - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    18h 49m
    €400–699

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane JNB - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    18h 31m
    €349–1,033

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    17h 14m
    €455–784

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane JNB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    19h 10m
    €567–848

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - 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
    19h 23m
    €445–1,094

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JNB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    19h 10m
    €419–1,550

  7. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane JNB - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    19h 58m
    €488–953

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,545.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

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

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

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