There are 7 ways to get from Val Thorens to Lech by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
12h 9m€234–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
- Take the bus from Lyon to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N882
15h 16m€70–119Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Lechcar 528.7 km
7h 38m€89–129Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
9h 52m€190–521Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
- Take the train from Gossau Sg to Bregenztrain
- Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx / ...
13h 12m€196–314Train
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
13h 59m€163–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
14h 41m€176–320
Val Thorens to Lech by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Lech is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Lech is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Lech. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Lech Dorfhus via Lyon, Bludenz Bahnhof and Stuben Hotel Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Lech. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at St. Anton Am Arlberg via Milano Centrale, Lugano and Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Lech is 728 km. The road distance is 528.7 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Lech without a car is to train via Milan which takes 12h 9m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Val Thorens to Lech, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Lech train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Lech is to train via Milan which takes 12h 9m and costs €230 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Lech, Austria?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens to Lech Dorfhus via Modane, Milano Centrale, Lugano, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, St. Anton Am Arlberg, and St. Anton a.A. Bahnhof in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Lech Dorfhus via Lyon, Feldkirch station, Feldkirch, Bludenz, Bludenz Bahnhof, and Stuben Hotel Post in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- *
- €29–45
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €30–50
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €17–26
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- *
- €29–45
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €21–35
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Gossau Sg to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–16
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens to Lech train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Lech is 529 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Val Thorens to Lech.
There are 3140+ hotels available in Lech.











































