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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    15h 29m
    €703–1,068

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YOW - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    16h 36m
    €331–1,046

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YOW - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    16h 54m
    €488–1,078

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    14h 57m
    €400–1,192

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    15h 2m
    €405–1,082

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Basel, train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    19h 5m
    €491–1,208

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,201.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Val Thorens, France?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Val Thorens. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles.

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