There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or taxi
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloiretrain Tgv
12h 15m€440–672Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAN - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 16m€99–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Val Thorensbus
21h 55m€217–357Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar
15h 15m€356–459Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain
13h 5m€477–790Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus
26h 40m€107–183Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar
16h 16m€248–413Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAN - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 31m€119–262Fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane MAN - GNB
- Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 31m€134–482Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 55m€172–350Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
9h 15m€169–361
Manchester to Val Thorens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 16m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Val Thorens via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Moûtiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at St Michel Valloire via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Val Thorens is 1384 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 15m and costs €440 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Manchester to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Manchester to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Val Thorens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Val Thorens is to train via Paris which takes 12h 15m and costs €440 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 26h 40m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Val Thorens via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Michel Valloire in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Val Thorens via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Moutiers, and Moûtiers in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €300–500
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- 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 Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Val Thorens is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 6:29 PM in Manchester and 7:29 PM in Val Thorens.
Manchester to Val Thorens train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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