There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Michel Valloire to Val Thorenstaxi
5h 57m€123–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
7h 10m€40–144Drive 360.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Val Thorenscar 360.9 km
3h 52m€55–79Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 4m€114–135Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
6h 31m€74–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Val Thorens - Place des Arollesbus S63
7h 34m€70–105
Avignon to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €40 - €150 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Avignon and Val Thorens is 449 km. The road distance is 360.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 57m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Avignon to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Avignon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Val Thorens is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Avignon to Val Thorens.
Book your Avignon to Val Thorens bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Avignon TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–51
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routière to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Val Thorens - Place des Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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