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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Val Thorens
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Val Thorens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a flight costs an average of €405.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€99 Average price | €405 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Val Thorens
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Val Thorens, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Val Thorens:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Val Thorens costing on average €99.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Val Thorens costing on average €405.
Other travel options to Val Thorens take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
The journey is about 2h 36m faster (4h 26m by train vs 7h 2m by car) and roughly €69 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€99 vs €167). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Val Thorens
How to get from Paris to Val Thorens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Val Thorens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:40 AM 1h05 Paris 10:45 AM Val Thorens €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:40 AM 1h05 Paris 10:45 AM Val Thorens €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:40 AM 1h05 Paris 10:45 AM Val Thorens €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:45 PM 1h05 Paris 8:50 PM Val Thorens €113 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:20 PM 16h00 Paris 6:20 AM Val Thorens €269 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:50 PM 1h10 Paris 10:00 PM Val Thorens €281 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Val Thorens:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Val Thorens costing on average €99.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Val Thorens costing on average €405.
Other travel options to Val Thorens take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Val Thorens as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Moûtiers - Salins - Brides-les-Bains.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Val Thorens, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Val Thorens by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Val Thorens by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, ITA, BA Euroflyer, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer to go to Val Thorens by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
- 12 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
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