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How to get fromReading to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloiretrain train Tgv
    10h 44m
    €342–573

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    €127–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus bus
    24h
    €129–225

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar car
    12h 9m
    €298–381

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    €151–408

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus bus
    11h 32m
    €321–585

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar car
    13h 12m
    €172–299

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    €161–433

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    €132–285

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    €151–385

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    9h 45m
    €146–349

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    €150–392

Reading to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Val Thorens via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Michel Valloire in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 24h.

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