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How to get fromVancouver to Val Thorensby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YVR - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    18h 25m
    €407–864

  2. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YVR - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    18h 50m
    €452–879

  3. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YVR - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    18h 46m
    €451–913

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    20h 23m
    €557–1,074

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YVR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    19h 20m
    €489–1,228

  6. Fly to Basel, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    22h 12m
    €491–1,129

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YVR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    20h 15m
    €491–1,030

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,495.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Val Thorens, France?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Val Thorens. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles. Alternatively, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles.

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