There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Val-d'Isère by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
8h 54m€92–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to ChambéryFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'IsèreSki73
10h€44–84Drive 411.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Val-d'Isère411.9 km
5h 35m€72–104Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
6h 58m€152–343Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St MauriceTer
10h 6m€107–167Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-AéroportIc1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
7h 48m€109–169
Zurich to Val-d'Isère by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Val-d'Isère is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Val-d'Isère is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Val d'Isère via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Zurich and Val-d'Isère is 511 km. The road distance is 411.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Zurich to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
Zurich to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Val-d'Isère is to bus which takes 10h and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 10h 6m.
Zurich to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Val-d'Isère is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Zurich to Val-d'Isère.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Val-d'Isère, France?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Val d'Isère via Chambéry in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Val D Isere - Gare-Routiere via Geneve, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg St Maurice - Gare-Routiere in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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 Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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