There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Val Thorens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel ValloireTgv
8h 42m€159–284Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Paris774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
13h 45m€48–90Drive 853.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Val Thorens853.1 km
9h 17m€132–190Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CFR - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 54m€206–411Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les EauxTgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer
10h 29m€85–253Train #2
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTgv
11h 37m€103–209Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to MoutiersBlaBlaCar Bus
15h 28m€69–143Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
9h 7m€169–379
Caen to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 54m and costs €200 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Val Thorens via Paris and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Caen and Val Thorens is 878 km. The road distance is 853.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Val Thorens without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Caen to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Caen to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Val Thorens is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 45m.
Caen to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Val Thorens is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Caen to Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Val Thorens via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Michel Valloire in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Val Thorens via Paris and Lyon in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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