There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Val Thorens by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Fly Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane SDR - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
9h 18m€152–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus
19h 15m€108–182Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
16h 54m€282–445Drive 1,160.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Val Thorenscar 1,160.7 km
11h 50m€220–317Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
7h 29m€161–455Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
10h 20m€120–261Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
11h 30m€147–418Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BIO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
10h 38m€128–389Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
21h 7m€133–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
21h 42m€121–191
Santander to Val Thorens by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Val Thorens is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs €160 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Val Thorens via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Santander and Val Thorens is 1086 km. The road distance is 1160.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Val Thorens without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 16h 54m and costs €280 - €450.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Santander to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Santander to Val Thorens bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Val Thorens bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Val Thorens is 1161 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Santander to Val Thorens.
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Val Thorens via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- 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
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxibel
- Phone
- +33 4 79 59 17 34
Taxi Tic-Tac
- Phone
- +33 6 80 14 37 63
- Website
- taxitictac.fr
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