There are 4 ways to get from Como to Val Thorens by train, taxi, 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 Como S. Giovanni to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModaneFr
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorens
5h 7m€73–120Drive 301.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Como to Val Thorens301.1 km
3h 58m€48–68Train, taxi via Milan
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta GaribaldiS11
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to ModaneTgv
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorens
6h 17m€100–190Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-AéroportIr
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
11h 25m€117–227
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Como and Val Thorens is 323 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Como to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Como to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Val Thorens is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Como to Val Thorens.
There are 8969+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Val Thorens, France?
There is no direct connection from Como to Val Thorens. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Modane, then take the taxi to Val Thorens. Alternatively, you can drive from Como to Val Thorens in around 3h 58m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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