There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, 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.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 9m€142–221Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
9h 31m€82–172Train, bus via Chambéry
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
9h 58m€89–185
Zermatt to Val Thorens by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Val Thorens is to train and bus which costs €80 - €180 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Val Thorens is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 9m and costs €140 - €230.
The distance between Zermatt and Val Thorens is 387 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Val Thorens without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 9m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Zermatt to Val Thorens, including transfers.
There are 9316+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Val Thorens, France?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Val Thorens. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Genève Airport, then take the shuttle to Val Thorens Arolles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Val Thorens via Visp, Genève, Geneva - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, and Albertville in around 9h 31m.
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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