There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 31m€132–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 9m€46–84Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Val Thorenscar 435.1 km
4h 31m€68–98Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 35m€207–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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
7h 27m€66–150Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud de France to Lyon Part Dieutrain 081B
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 38m€118–191
Montpellier to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Montpellier and Val Thorens is 456 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Montpellier to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Montpellier to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Val Thorens is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Montpellier to Val Thorens.
There are 8020+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Montpellier Sud de France to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- 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
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