There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Val Thorens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
6h 10m€87–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
8h 55m€40–63Drive 345.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Val Thorenscar 345.4 km
5h 17m€56–80Fly, shuttle
- 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
6h 41m€137–342Train, 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
6h 15m€150–226
Marseille to Val Thorens by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Marseille and Val Thorens is 464 km. The road distance is 345.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Marseille to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Marseille to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Val Thorens is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Val Thorens, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains once a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Val Thorens is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Marseille to Val Thorens.
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