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How to get fromCologne to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle or train (Eurostar)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Chambéry

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel ValloiretrainTer
    10h 31m
    €228–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to LyonbusFlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val ThorensbusSki74
    15h 23m
    €77–122

  3. Drive 797.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Val Thorenscar797.3 km
    10h 9m
    €123–178

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeDUS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    8h 7m
    €149–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainstrainThalys
    10h 38m
    €155–473

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genève-AéroporttrainIc1 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    12h 6m
    €151–436

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeDUS - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    8h 27m
    €149–359

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeFRA - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle
    8h 9m
    €177–382

Cologne to Val Thorens by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Val Thorens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Val Thorens via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Lyon in around 15h 23m.

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