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How to get fromPau to Val Thorensby plane, shuttle, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Pau to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PUF - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    €322–627

  2. Bus via Montpellier

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    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus
    14h 20m
    €66–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    12h 57m
    €163–275

  4. Drive  838.4 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Val Thorenscar car 838.4 km
    8h 13m
    €134–194

  5. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    €145–428

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    €123–356

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    €132–295

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    €138–366

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N716
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    17h 30m
    €87–131

Pau to Val Thorens by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Pau to Val Thorens via Toulouse Matabiau, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moûtiers in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Val Thorens via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Lyon in around 14h 20m.

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