There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Val Thorens by bus, taxi, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus 726
- Take the taxi from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 31m€125–170Drive 293.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Val Thorenscar 293.9 km
5h 53m€46–66Train via Savona
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
8h 47m€102–181Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 53m€132–309Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain 3137 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
9h 43m€107–174Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
16h 40m€108–178Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 38m€92–204
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Modane via Ventimiglia, Savona, Torino Lingotto and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Nice and Val Thorens is 435 km. The road distance is 293.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Val Thorens without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 31m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Nice to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Nice to Val Thorens train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Val Thorens train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Savona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Val Thorens is 294 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Nice to Val Thorens.
There are 8351+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Val Thorens via Ventimiglia, Savona, Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, and Modane in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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