There are 5 ways to get from Samoëns to Val Thorens by bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Albertvillebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place des Arollesbus S63
7h 28m€25–43Drive 139 km
cheapest- Drive from Samoëns to Val Thorenscar 139 km
2h 16m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
8h 11m€41–80Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 6m€59–96Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
8h 21m€29–47
Samoëns to Val Thorens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Samoëns to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Val Thorens - Place des Arolles via Sallanches Combloux Megeve and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Samoëns and Val Thorens is 155 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Val Thorens without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Samoëns to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Samoëns to Val Thorens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sallanches Combloux Megeve station.
Samoëns to Val Thorens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Albertville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samoëns to Val Thorens is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Samoëns to Val Thorens.
There are 8085+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles via Gare Routiere, Cluses 74, Sallanches Combloux Megeve, Sallanches Combloux Megeve, Albertville, Albertville, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 7h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Péclet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Péclet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annemasse to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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