An independent guide to Val Thorens
Here, you can find information about buses to Val Thorens - buses from Moûtiers to Val Thorens, and buses from Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble airports to Val Thorens.
See also Val Thorens resort shuttle bus.
Read about Val Thorens buses here.
Moûtiers | Geneva | Lyon | Chambéry | Grenoble
There are regular buses from Moûtiers to Val Thorens - see the 2025/26 timetable. I will add the 2026/27 timetable when it is available.
Services on Saturdays are more frequent than those on other days of the week.
Some early season services are subject to compulsory advance booking.
The journey takes 1h15, or 1h30 on Saturdays. If purchased online and 48h before departure it costs:
The baggage allowance is one hand luggage, one hold luggage and one pair of skis/snowboard.
Book on the Altibus website. Note that Altibus is a booking platform, and the services it offers are run by various bus companies.
There are buses from Geneva airport to Val Thorens.
Alpine Fleet have shared and private transfers from Geneva Airport to Val Thorens. Use the form below to get a quote.
When booking, the code ValThorensG gets you a 5% discount.
Buses run from Geneva airport to ski resorts including Val Thorens from 18th December 2026 to 27th March 2027. Book on the Altibus website.
The table below shows the times of buses from Geneva airport to Val Thorens on Saturdays in Winter 2026/27.
| Depart Geneva | 1150 | 1430 | 1630 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrive Val Thorens | 1530 | 1820 | 2000 |
The next table shows the times of buses from Val Thorens to Geneva airport on Saturdays.
| Depart Val Thorens | 0600 | 1130 | 1230 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrive Geneva | 0945 | 1530 | 1745 |
The full 2026/27 Geneva-Val Thorens timetable will follow if published by Altibus.
Book on the Altibus website.
The table below shows the rates if you book online, based on test bookings.
| 2026/27 prices | Adult single | Adult return | Child single | Child return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | €55 | €110 | €38.50 | €77 |
Children are 3-12 years old; up to two infants 0-2 years old
go free.
The rates are for Eco tickets, which include one hand baggage item and one hold baggage item.
Premium tickets are more expensive and include one hand baggage item and two items of hold baggage. There's also a more generous refund policy in the event of cancellation.
Buses from Lyon airport to Val Thorens.
There are buses from Lyon St Exupéry airport to Val Thorens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Services start on Friday 11th December 2026 and run to Saturday 3rd April 2027. They usually involve changing buses at Moûtiers.
The table below shows the times of buses from Lyon to Val Thorens on Saturdays. For travel on Fridays or Sundays, go to the Altibus booking page.
| Depart Lyon | 1020 | 1215 | 1545 | 1735 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrive Val Thorens | 1420 |
1645 | 2000 | 2100 | 2225 |
The table below shows the times of buses from Val Thorens to Lyon on Saturdays. For travel on Fridays or Sundays, go to the Altibus booking page.
| Depart Val Thorens | 0400 | 0600 | 0730 | 1445 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrive Lyon | 0735 | 1000 | 1230 | 1800 |
Book on the Altibus website.
It appears from the booking page that the 2026/27 rates are:
The tarifs above are for Eco fares.
Premium fares are more expensive and come with more generous cancellation/refund conditions.
There are private transfers from Chambéry to Val Thorens.
Ben's Bus run a weekend service from Grenoble airport to Val Thorens on Saturdays from 12th December 2026 (from Grenoble only on that date) to 3rd April 2027.
They offer buses between Grenoble and Moûtiers on these Sundays:
The bus times vary but are generally until mid to late afternoon on Saturdays and one morning service on Sundays.
Saturday prices:
Discounts for groups and children under 12.
For private transfers, see transfers.
Alpine Fleet offer shared and private transfers to Val Thorens. Use the form below to get a quote.
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Happy travels by bus to Val Thorens.
