There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Val Thorens by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus
9h 32m€158–365Drive 293.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Val Thorenscar 293.9 km
5h 53m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus Ski74
11h 30m€47–99Fly 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€124–259Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Re
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modanetrain Tgv
10h 4m€105–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter / ...
14h 11m€52–118Fly 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€89–169
Nice to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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.
The distance between Nice and Val Thorens is 799 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 bus which takes 9h 32m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Nice to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Nice to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 10h 4m.
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 53m to drive from Nice to Val Thorens.
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, Torino Porta Nuova, and Modane in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
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
- €100–280
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- 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 Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- €55–75
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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