There are 10 ways to get from Lourdes to Val Thorens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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 Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
11h 41m€227–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
15h 40m€65–117Drive 813 km
- Drive from Lourdes to Val Thorenscar 813 km
8h 16m€130–188Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 53m€117–345Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
12h 10m€197–303Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 53m€152–439Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 52m€329–638Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
10h 13m€139–317Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 48m€127–350Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
11h 8m€134–342
Lourdes to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lourdes to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Halles - Office de tourisme and arriving at Val Thorens via Tarbes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Lourdes and Val Thorens is 873 km. The road distance is 813 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Lourdes to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Lourdes to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Lourdes to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Val Thorens is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €220 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Lourdes to Val Thorens via Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halles - Office de tourisme to Val Thorens via Bastillac, Tarbes, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Lyon in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lourdes to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Lourdes to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lourdes to Val Thorens is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Lourdes to Val Thorens.
There are 8665+ hotels available in Val Thorens.












