Val Thorens - Transportation

Getting to Val Thorens is easy, it's accessible via various different routes and modes of transport.  Here is some information that should help, but if you need a little more then please don't hesitate to contact our team in the office who will be more than happy to point you in the right direction...literally.  Our number in the office is  +44 (0) 20 8877 8888.

Flights

Please look at our fight finder for the best flight options.

 

Co-ordinates for your sat-nav:

Lat: 45'32'293
Long: 6'53'7571

Driving

Do not forget the following:

Valid Driving Licence
Car Registration Document
Valid Road Tax
Insurance Papers (With Green Card if required)
GB sticker
Warning triangle
Reflective vest
Beam deflectors

Also recommended by motoring organisations (and in some cases a legal requirement) for continental travel in winter are the following items: Small spares kit, fire extinguisher, spare keys, makers handbook, spare bulbs, snow chains & shovel.

From Calais

 

·         Toll will probably amount to around €60 each way, varying a little depending on your destination and route

·         From Calais take the A26 to Troyes

·         The A26 becomes the A5 to Langres

·         Take the A31 Dijon

·         Take the A39 to Bourg-en-Bresse

·         Join the A40 towards Geneva

·         Turn off onto the A42 to Lyon

·         Take A43 from Lyon to Chambery and Albertville and follow signs to Moutiers and later Val Thorens

 

From Geneva

 

·         On leaving the airport follow the green signs for France.

·         Then take the N201 towards Annecy.

·         After passing Annecy  take the A43 towards Albertville.

·         Just before Albertville follow signs to Chambery.

·         Then follow signs for Moutiers

·         Val Thorens is sign posted as you enter Moutiers

 

From Lyon

 

·         After leaving Lyon, follow the green signs for A43 towards Chambery.

·         At Chambery follow signs for the A430 and Albertville

·         From Albertville follow signs to Moutiers

·        From Moutiers follow the signs to Val Thorens

 

 

Coaches

 

Go to Eurolines http://www.eurolines.co.uk to look at the option of getting coaches to near by cities.  You will then need to take a local bus up to resort.

 

Prices are around €100 return.