There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Val Thorens by plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, taxi, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MAD - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 20m€108–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid to LyonFlixBus N748
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val ThorensSki74
21h 5m€55–119Train via Barcelona
- 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
13h 57m€183–480Drive 1,328 km
- Drive from Madrid to Val Thorens1,328 km
13h 14m€206–298Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MAD - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 15m€103–248Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorens
8h 55m€123–348Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to MontmélianTer
- Take the train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer
16h 24m€151–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Chambery Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer / ...
25h 1m€78–116
Madrid to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Val Thorens is 1119 km. The road distance is 1328 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 57m and costs €180 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Madrid to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Madrid to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Val Thorens is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 57m and costs €180 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 21h 5m.
Madrid to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Val Thorens is 1328 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Madrid to Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Val Thorens via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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
- €35–130
- 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
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Chambery Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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