There are 2 ways to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt by shuttle, train, or bus
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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 131–301Bus, 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 107–274
Val Thorens to Zermatt by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 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 130 - SFr 310.
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 130 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Val Thorens to Zermatt, including transfers.
There are 2251+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Val Thorens to Zermatt. However, you can take the shuttle to Genève Airport, walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Zermatt via Albertville, Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, Annecy, Genève, and Visp in around 9h 29m.
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- [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 4–8
- 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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