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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Val Thorensby train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berntrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    €207–565

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    12h 39m
    €69–237

  3. Drive 580.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Val Thorenscar car 580.8 km
    6h 27m
    €91–131

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 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
    8h 24m
    €189–421

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 49m
    €184–436

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    €176–421

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    €200–600

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    €188–440

Karlsruhe to Val Thorens by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Karlsruhe to Val Thorens. However, you can take the train to Bern, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Genève Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles via Basel SBB, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 39m.

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