There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, taxi, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h€106–272Train via Figueres
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafanttrain Ave
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant 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
15h 31m€252–502Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 49m€141–249Drive 1,322.5 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorenscar 1,322.5 km
13h 8m€207–299Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 5m€108–267Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
6h 21m€117–264Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
18h 28m€201–349Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
25h 9m€163–273
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which costs €100 - €280 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Val Thorens is 1161 km. The road distance is 1322.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens without a car is to train via Figueres which takes 15h 31m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens is to train via Figueres which takes 15h 31m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 24h 49m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Val Thorens via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Figueres Vilafant, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 15h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Estación Sur de Autobuses, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Figueres Vilafant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens is 1323 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Val Thorens.
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