There are 5 ways to get from Gex to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, 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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel ValloireTer
- Take the taxi from St Michel Valloire to Val Thorens
6h 35m€113–144Drive 162 km
cheapest- Drive from Gex to Val Thorens162 km
2h 31m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecy739 / ...
- Take the bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to ALBERTVILLE Gare RoutiereY51
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
7h 4m€29–60Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
4h 46m€65–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gex Centre to Bellegarde Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer
- Take the bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-ArollesS63
7h 18m€44–90
Gex to Val Thorens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gex to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gex to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gex to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Gex, centre and arriving at Val Thorens via Geneva, ANNECY Gare Routiere and Albertville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Gex and Val Thorens is 236 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Gex to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Gex to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Gex to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Gex to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gex to Val Thorens is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Gex to Val Thorens.
There are 9005+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Gex, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Gex, centre to Val Thorens via Genève, gare Cornavin, Geneva, Annecy, ANNECY Gare Routiere, ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere, and Albertville in around 7h 4m.
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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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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 St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- 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/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gex Centre to Bellegarde Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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