There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Val Thorens by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
10h 52m€168–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 39m€70–129Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Metz to Genevabus FlixBus N839
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
12h 35m€95–142Drive 549.2 km
- Drive from Metz to Val Thorenscar 549.2 km
7h 36m€86–123Train to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 37m€141–340Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 14m€188–409
Metz to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Luxembourg and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Metz and Val Thorens is 869 km. The road distance is 549.2 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Metz to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Metz to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Val Thorens is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles via Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Luxembourg, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Metz to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Val Thorens is 549 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Metz to Val Thorens.
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