There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Renfe)
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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
8h 15m€96–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
14h 24m€158–415Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
21h 35m€122–208Drive 1,327.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Val Thorenscar 1,327.9 km
13h 16m€212–306Fly 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
8h 20m€101–307Fly 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
8h 43m€145–351Train
- 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
16h 52m€186–322Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
22h 20m€112–179
Madrid to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens is to bus via Madrid which costs €110 - €180 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 15m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Avignon TGV, Avignon Centre and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Madrid and Val Thorens is 1171 km. The road distance is 1327.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 24m and costs €150 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Madrid to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Madrid to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €330 and takes 16h 52m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles via Avignon Tgv, Avignon TGV, Avignon Centre, Montmélian, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxibel
- Phone
- +33 4 79 59 17 34
Taxi Tic-Tac
- Phone
- +33 6 80 14 37 63
- Website
- taxitictac.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Madrid to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Val Thorens is 1328 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Madrid to Val Thorens.
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