There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, night train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane KRK - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 24m€126–272Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane KRK - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 49m€101–307Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
21h 36m€267–630Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
28h 10mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Meidlingtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
25h€216–567Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane KRK - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 30m€120–321Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane KRK - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
9h 23m€121–287Bus
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyonbus N1316 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 24m€160–267Drive 1,474.4 km
- Drive from Kraków to Val Thorenscar 1,474.4 km
16h 52m€229–330
Kraków to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Val Thorens is to fly and bus and train and taxi which costs €120 - €290 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Modane via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Kraków and Val Thorens is 1265 km. The road distance is 1474.4 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs €260 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Kraków to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Kraków to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Val Thorens train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Val Thorens is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs €260 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 29h 24m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Val Thorens via Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, Torino Porta Susa, and Modane in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €80–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
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
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
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Meidling to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- [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/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Kraków to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Kraków to Val Thorens train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Val Thorens is 1474 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Kraków to Val Thorens.
There are 251+ hotels available in Val Thorens.












































