There are 4 ways to get from Valmeinier to Les Arcs by train, bus, car, 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 St Michel Valloire 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
6h 52m€124–227Drive 305.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Valmeinier to Les Arcscar 305.9 km
5h 4m€48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 12m€53–105Train, fly
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- 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 42m€125–306
Valmeinier to Les Arcs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valmeinier to Les Arcs is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Valmeinier to Les Arcs is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Valmeinier to Les Arcs. However, there are services departing from St Michel Valloire and arriving at Les Arcs Draguignan via Montmélian and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Valmeinier and Les Arcs is 580 km. The road distance is 305.9 km.
The best way to get from Valmeinier to Les Arcs without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Valmeinier to Les Arcs, including transfers.
Valmeinier to Les Arcs train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Michel Valloire station.
Valmeinier to Les Arcs train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valmeinier to Les Arcs is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Valmeinier to Les Arcs.
There are 6418+ hotels available in Les Arcs.
What companies run services between Valmeinier, France and Les Arcs, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a vehicle from Valmeinier to Les Arcs Draguignan via St Michel Valloire, Montmélian, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Michel Valloire to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Les Arcs - Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Les Arcs - Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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