How do I get from Chambery to Val Thorens?

How do I get from Chambery to Val Thorens?

The airport of Chambéry is located at 234 meters above sea level and is the closest international airport to the ski resorts of the Savoie area. The route to Val Thorens is mostly motorway and its recommended to land in Chambéry early to avoid the traffic build up if you are traveling on Saturdays.

How do you get to Val Thorens from UK?

Moûtiers is the closest train station to Val Thorens, located 38km from the ski resort (around one hour and 15 minutes by bus). Regular high-speed trains to and from London (Eurostar ski train) and Paris (TGV) stop here. The total train travel time from London to Val Thorens is around 10 hours.

How do you get to Val Thorens on a plane?

The closest airport to Val Thorens is Chambery, but it has a limited choice of airlines and flights. Geneva (GVA) is the next closest airport, followed by Grenoble (GNB) then Lyon (LYS). The transfer time to Val Thorens is just over 3 hours, although this depends on the traffic and weather.

How long is the transfer from Geneva to Val Thorens?

Geneva airport to Val Thorens transfer time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes depending on traffic and weather conditions.

Is Val Thorens good for beginners?

Beginner. Val Thorens has always had quite a good offer for beginners simply because its high altitude means that all season long it’s very convenient for first-timers to get on the nursery slopes without the hassle that can be the case at older, lower altitude resorts.

Can you fly to Chambery from UK?

Direct flights to Chambery from the UK, which take around an hour, are available between December and April. Cheap London to Chambery flights are easy to find, though you can also snap up low-cost direct flights from Manchester, East Midlands, Leeds and other UK airports.

How long is coach from London to Val Thorens?

The cheapest way to get from London to Val Thorens is to bus which costs £50 – £95 and takes 22h 26m.

Do you need a car in Val Thorens?

Self-Drive Parking in Val Thorens is no problem with 24 hour manned car parks and a total of 3500 parking spaces. The resort is however a car free resort, so you can drive to your hotel and drop off your luggage but you must then leave your car in one of the resorts many indoor or outdoor car parks.

Can you drink the tap water in Val Thorens?

Yes! Val Thorens is a proper town with decent water treatment. The water can sometimes taste a bit metallic due to the high mineral content and during the melting periods some people prefer to switch to bottled water just in case the treatment plants are over-capacity.

How difficult is Val Thorens?

Advanced. The local slopes around Val Thorens are predominantly easy and intermediate standard terrain, although there are eight black runs, the toughest arguably the 3km long Caron run down from the Cime de Caron lift.

Is Chambery airport open?

Opening times Main terminal: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (week) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (week-end) . Business terminal: December to april (local time): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday: 07:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Can you fly to Chambery?

You can fly to Chambery right now, and there’s likely no need to quarantine when you arrive, or after your return home.