There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 29m€145–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
10h 20m€48–81Drive 422.9 km
- Drive from Colmar to Val Thorenscar 422.9 km
5h 57m€68–98Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 18m€206–471Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
9h 21m€104–191Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 19m€162–387
Colmar to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Colmar and Val Thorens is 462 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Val Thorens without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 29m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Colmar to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Colmar to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Colmar to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colmar to Val Thorens via Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moûtiers in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- 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
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Colmar to Val Thorens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Val Thorens is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Colmar to Val Thorens.
Book your Colmar to Val Thorens bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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