There are 9 ways to get from Val Thorens to Barcelona by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, shuttle, plane, 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
10h 26m€108–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
15h 16m€57–99Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 30m€58–106Drive 771.4 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Barcelonacar 771.4 km
7h 43m€126–182Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
7h 46m€81–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 33m€100–224Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
8h 1m€90–256Taxi, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Val Thorens to Modanetaxi
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRN - BCN
7h 37m€114–285Taxi, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Val Thorens to Modanetaxi
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
8h 47m€135–259
Val Thorens to Barcelona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Barcelona is to taxi and train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Barcelona is 877 km. The road distance is 771.4 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Val Thorens to Barcelona, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Barcelona is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Val Thorens to Barcelona-Sants via Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Barcelona is 771 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Val Thorens to Barcelona.
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