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How to get fromMadrid to Val Thorensby train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV), train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Val Thorens by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV), train, or taxi

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  1. Train via Barcelona

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloiretrain train Ter
    13h 42m
    €229–474

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    €101–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    21h 5m
    €121–182

  4. Drive  1,327.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Val Thorenscar car 1,327.9 km
    13h 16m
    €217–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Tgv
    14h 29m
    €203–296

  6. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    21h 35m
    €101–163

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    €101–316

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    €144–343

Madrid to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Val Thorens via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 21h 5m.

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