There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, taxi, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AGP - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 41m€107–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon749 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
29h 55m€91–132Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to MontmélianTer
- Take the train from Montmélian to St Michel ValloireTer
16h 56m€201–580Drive 1,682.5 km
- Drive from Málaga to Val Thorens1,682.5 km
17h 8m€267–386Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AGP - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 46m€107–262Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)AGP - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorens
9h 11m€136–346Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer
18h 13m€173–305Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Geneva - Bus station
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
31h 47m€178–366
Málaga to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 41m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Malaga Central Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens via Avignon and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Málaga and Val Thorens is 1539 km. The road distance is 1682.5 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Val Thorens without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 56m and costs €200 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Málaga to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Málaga to Val Thorens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Malaga Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Val Thorens is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 56m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 29h 55m.
Málaga to Val Thorens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Val Thorens is 1682 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Málaga to Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Val Thorens via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Val Thorens via Avignon and Lyon in around 29h 55m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- 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/
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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