There are 3 ways to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt by shuttle, train, train (TGV), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain Ir90 / ...
7h 50mCHF 121–186Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
9h 29mCHF 93–162Train
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
9h 27mCHF 100–178
Val Thorens to Zermatt by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt is to shuttle and train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Zermatt via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Zermatt is 387 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains station.
Val Thorens to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
There are 2589+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Val Thorens to Zermatt via Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, and Visp in around 9h 27m.
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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