There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Val Thorens by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Renfe), train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
11h 25m€174–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus FlixBus N1131 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
12h 15m€65–124Drive 769.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Val Thorenscar 769.1 km
7h 34m€122–176Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMI - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 56m€95–255Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
13h 6m€116–210Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
15h 25m€132–208Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 9m€82–255Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PMI - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 1m€90–260Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 9m€82–250Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 18m€95–254Fly Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane VLC - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi
8h 34m€118–284
Spain to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Spain and Val Thorens is 797 km. The road distance is 769.1 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs €170 - €340.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Spain to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Spain to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Val Thorens is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs €170 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Val Thorens via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €13–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- 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
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Sindbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Spain to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Val Thorens is 769 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Spain to Val Thorens.
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