There are 7 ways to get from Val Thorens to Les Arcs by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignantrain
8h 27m€97–182Drive 326.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Val Thorens to Les Arcscar 326.6 km
6h 14m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péagebus 60
12h 4mShuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain
7h 44m€155–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 26m€59–104Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain
8h 40m€111–229Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
8h 18m€162–379
Val Thorens to Les Arcs by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Les Arcs is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Les Arcs is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Les Arcs. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Gare SNCF via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière and Péage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Les Arcs. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Les Arcs Draguignan via Montmélian and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Les Arcs is 596 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Les Arcs without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Val Thorens to Les Arcs, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Les Arcs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Les Arcs 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 Les Arcs is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Les Arcs, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Val Thorens to Les Arcs Draguignan via Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Montmélian, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Gare SNCF via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière, and Péage in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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 Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
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 Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens to Les Arcs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens to Les Arcs train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Les Arcs is 327 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Val Thorens to Les Arcs.
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