There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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, shuttle
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 11m€142–229Drive 293.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Val Thorenscar 293.9 km
5h 53m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
11h 30m€63–94Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 53m€132–338Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
9h 2m€132–197Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
9h 47m€133–213Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
10h 16m€133–213Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 38m€87–198
Nice to Val Thorens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Val Thorens via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Modane via Ventimiglia, Savona, Carmagnola and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Nice and Val Thorens is 726 km. The road distance is 293.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Val Thorens without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 11m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Nice to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Nice to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Val Thorens train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Val Thorens via Ventimiglia, Savona, Carmagnola, Torino Porta Susa, and Modane in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Val Thorens train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Savona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Val Thorens is 294 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Nice to Val Thorens.
Book your Nice to Val Thorens bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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