There are 7 ways to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
5h 15m€127–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Lyonbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 14m€44–75Train, taxi
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles 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
- Take the taxi from St Michel Valloire to Val Thorenstaxi
7h 58m€143–244Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Marseille-MRS to Val Thorens341.2 km
5h 14mDrive 341.2 km
- Drive from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorenscar 341.2 km
5h 14m€53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
8h 55m€77–166Train
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
9h 36m€77–190
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Marseille Airport and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Valence Ville and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Marseille Airport (MRS) and Val Thorens is 450 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 58m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille Airport station.
Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille station.
The best way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Marseille Airport (MRS), France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Marseille Airport to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière Aé to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles via Gare Vamp Quai 2, Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, Valence Ville, Montmélian, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- [email protected]
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Péclet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Marseille-MRS to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Marseille Airport (MRS) to Val Thorens.
There are 8351+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille Airport (MRS) and Val Thorens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















