There are 6 ways to get from Luthern to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train (TGV)
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 Luzern to LuganoEc / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModaneFr
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorens
7h 43m€115–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Basel SBBN33 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Take the bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to ALBERTVILLE Gare RoutiereY51
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
12h 6m€48–76Drive 367.8 km
- Drive from Luthern to Val Thorens367.8 km
5h 38m€64–93Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 50m€161–365Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer
9h 58m€98–147Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-AéroportIr15
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 15m€107–160
Luthern to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luthern to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Luthern to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Luthern to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Val Thorens via Basel SBB, ANNECY Gare Routiere and Albertville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Luthern and Val Thorens is 512 km. The road distance is 367.8 km.
The best way to get from Luthern to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 43m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Luthern to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Luthern to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Luthern to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 9h 58m.
Luthern to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luthern to Val Thorens is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Luthern to Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Luthern, Switzerland and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Luzern to Val Thorens via Basel SBB, Annecy, ANNECY Gare Routiere, ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere, and Albertville in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luzern to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles via Geneve, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moutiers - Gare-Routiere in around 9h 58m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- 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
- 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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