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How to get fromNice to Val Thorensby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (TGV), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Val Thorens by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train Tgv
    9h 3m
    €132–195

  2. Drive  293.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to Val Thorenscar car 293.9 km
    5h 53m
    €47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    11h 30m
    €60–91

  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
    €132–328

  5. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Montmélian to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    10h 27m
    €121–197

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorensbus bus
    10h 37m
    €112–213

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Ter
    14h 33m
    €54–98

  8. 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
    €87–203

Nice to Val Thorens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Val Thorens via Ventimiglia, Savona, Carmagnola, Torino Porta Susa, and Modane in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Val Thorens via Lyon in around 11h 30m.

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