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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Val Thorens by train, shuttle, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train 7858
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    €158–233

  2. Drive  293.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to Val Thorenscar car 293.9 km
    5h 53m
    €54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    11h 40m
    €66–98

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    €127–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain train 3137 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train Tgv
    9h 43m
    €135–190

  6. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Tgv
    9h 48m
    €141–199

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    7h 38m
    €87–187

Nice to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Val Thorens via Ventimiglia, Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, and Modane in around 9h 43m.

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