There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Val Thorens by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, Trenitalia, TGV), or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
11h 26m€102–253Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
12h 20m€68–116Drive 769.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Val Thorenscar 769.1 km
7h 34m€123–178Fly 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€77–255Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
12h 49m€107–199Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
15h 44m€74–123Fly 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 52m€90–235Fly 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 2m€90–270Fly 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€87–260Fly 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 17m€118–304Fly 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 33m€148–344
Spain to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Val Thorens is to bus via Lyon which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 20m.
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 station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Spain and Val Thorens is 795 km. The road distance is 769.1 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Val Thorens without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Spain to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Spain to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Val Thorens is to bus via Lyon which takes 12h 20m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Spain to Val Thorens train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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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