There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, 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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to St Jean De Maurienne ArvanFr
- Take the taxi from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Val Thorens
8h 14m€211–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to LyonN1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val ThorensSki74
11h 45m€44–84Drive 293.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Val Thorens293.9 km
5h 50m€46–66Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 50m€116–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Albertville
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
9h 30m€163–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer / ...
14h 10m€50–100Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 35m€82–166
Nice to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 5h 50m 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 45m.
The distance between Nice and Val Thorens is 736 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 taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Val Thorens is 294 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Nice to Val Thorens.
Book your Nice to Val Thorens bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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 45m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- 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-Saint Exupery Tgv to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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