- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The city’s most famous museum, home to the Mona Lisa and major collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed-entry booking is strongly recommended.
Cheapest price
$91
Average price
$131
Fastest journey
4 h 42 m
Average duration
5 h 6 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
515 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Val d'Isère to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Val d'Isère to Paris will cost around $131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $91.
Of the 7 trains that leave Val d'Isère for Paris on Mon, May 18, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 515 km distance in an average of 5 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 42 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 5 h 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Val d'Isère to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 320 miles (515 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $158 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Val d'Isère to Paris:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Val d'Isère to Paris costing on average $124 (€100).
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Val d'Isère to Paris costing on average $158 (€128).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
You'll arrive about 2h 4m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 7h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $124 (€100) compared to roughly $92 (€74) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Val d'Isère to Paris trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:19 PM Val d'Isère | 5h14 | 7:33 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:03 PM Val d'Isère | 5h00 | 10:03 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:08 PM Val d'Isère | 5h16 | 10:24 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:03 PM Val d'Isère | 5h00 | 11:03 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
![]() | 6:22 AM Val d'Isère | 4h52 | 11:14 AM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:57 AM Val d'Isère | 6h03 | 1:00 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:04 AM Val d'Isère | 6h42 | 1:46 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Val d'Isère to Paris run on average 19 times per day, taking around 5h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $59 (€47) but you can travel from only $43 (€35) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:17, the last at 19:39. The fastest train covers the 320 miles (515 km) distance in 4h 40m.
Distance 320 miles (515 km) |
Average train duration 5h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $59 (€47) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 4h 40m |
First train 4:17 AM |
Last train 7:39 PM |
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