There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 11m€144–230Drive 293.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Val Thorenscar 293.9 km
5h 53m€48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
11h 43m€56–96Fly 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€132–338Train via Marseille (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
9h 47m€133–201Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
9h 53m€133–197Train #2
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
10h 25m€132–197Fly 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€87–188
Nice to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Val Thorens via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Nice and Val Thorens is 726 km. The road distance is 293.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Val Thorens without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 11m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Nice to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Nice to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Val Thorens via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Lyon in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Val Thorens via Marseille St Charles, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moûtiers in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- [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 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
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles 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 9425+ hotels available in Val Thorens.

























