There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Val Thorens by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertvillebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
5h 59m€22–38Drive 125.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Val Thorenscar 125.9 km
1h 58m€20–28Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
5h 15m€85–113Bus via Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertvillebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
6h 4m€23–35
Chamonix to Val Thorens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Albertville and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Chamonix and Val Thorens is 139 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Val Thorens without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Chamonix to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Chamonix to Val Thorens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Val Thorens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Albertville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Val Thorens is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Chamonix to Val Thorens.
There are 9026+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Albertville, Albertville, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Gare Routière in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Val Thorens - Place Péclet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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