There are 7 ways to get from Thun to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel ValloireTer
- Take the taxi from St Michel Valloire to Val Thorens
8h 28m€142–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Annecy
- Take the bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to ALBERTVILLE Gare RoutiereY51
- Take the bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
9h 23m€36–74Drive 286.7 km
- Drive from Thun to Val Thorens286.7 km
4h 37m€50–73Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
7h 35m€185–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer
- Take the bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-ArollesS63
9h 35m€80–145Train
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/FreiburgS1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L BainsTer
9h 55m€83–128Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Thun to GeneveEc
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
6h 54m€103–172
Thun to Val Thorens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Thun and Val Thorens is 405 km. The road distance is 286.7 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Thun to Val Thorens, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thun to Val Thorens is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 9h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Val Thorens is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Thun to Val Thorens.
There are 8975+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a train from Thun to Val Thorens via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Annecy, ANNECY Gare Routiere, ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere, and Albertville in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thun to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles via Fribourg/Freiburg, Geneve, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Moutiers - Gare-Routiere in around 9h 55m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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 St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Thun to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–90
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albertville to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Moutiers - Gare-Routiere to St Martin De Belleville - Place-Des-Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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