There are 9 ways to get from Val Thorens to Châteauroux by train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to ChateaurouxIntercités
8h 54m€150–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourges724
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare RoutièreV
11h 50m€50–68Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Châteauroux520.9 km
6h 20m€81–116Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)LYS - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Chateauroux
9h 56m€170–349Train via Moutiers - Gare-Routiere
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to ChateaurouxIntercités
9h 53m€87–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxTer
10h 3m€89–184Shuttle, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to BourgesTer
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare RoutièreV
12h 6m€100–163Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
9h 56m€168–453Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
10h 51m€164–454
Val Thorens to Châteauroux by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Gare Routière via Lyon and Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Châteauroux is 896 km. The road distance is 520.9 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Val Thorens to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Châteauroux is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €150 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 50m.
Val Thorens to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Châteauroux is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Val Thorens to Châteauroux.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to Chateauroux via St Michel Valloire, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, and Paris Austerlitz in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Gare Routière via Lyon, Bourges, and Prado in around 11h 50m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Michel Valloire to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- 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 Perrache to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–140
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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