Geneva to Val Thorens transfers
GENEVA TO VAL THORENS
Booked your winter ski holiday in Val Thorens? Are you flying into Geneva Airport? Geneva is the most convenient, one of the closest and the most popular airport to use for people holidaying in Val Thorens. Our Geneva to Val Thorens shared transfers run regularly on Saturdays, Sundays and some weekdays during the 2021 / 2022 ski season. The transfer time is usually just over 3 hours and we transport passengers in coaches, which offer a more spacious and more comfortable environment for your journey. It also means our prices are much cheaper than private transfers or hire cars and your carbon footprint is lower. This is our 13th year selling low cost transfers to Val Thorens.
Get a price for your group clicking the banner below. You can then proceed to fill in your flight details to see our bus times. All our transfers from Geneva Airport (and our services from Grenoble to Val Thorens and Lyon to Val Thorens) stop at the main bus station and the UCPA centre. Upgrade to Ben’s Bus Plus for enhanced refund terms or see what Covid safety measures we’re planning.
TRANSFER TIME FROM GENEVA AIRPORT TO VAL THORENS
The Geneva Airport to Val Thorens transfer time is about 3 hours 15 minutes, depending on the date, time of day, the weather and traffic. We allow more time for the journey when we know travel conditions may be bad. The distance from Geneva Airport to Val Thorens is 155km (96 miles). On our busiest Saturdays, we have 8 well timed buses heading up to Val Thorens. Expand the section TIMETABLE below to see more details about our bus times. Our vehicles usually take the most direct route which is via the A41 motorway, the D1508 through Annecy and Albertville, then the N90 national road before climbing the D117 mountain road to Val Thorens.
GENEVA TO VAL THORENS TRANSFER PRICES
Shared transfers from Geneva to Val Thorens with Ben’s Bus will cost you £89.50 for a Return, £49 for a Single. However, our group discounts mean you could pay as little as £74.60 Return, £41 Single! That’s unbeatable value for money for the service we offer. Click the banner above to get an quote in just a few seconds or visit our Prices page to see details on our low cost transfers. Our buses are the cheapest way of getting from Geneva Airport to Val Thorens.
VAL THORENS BUS STOPS
Our service from Geneva Airport stops at the main bus station, the Val Thorens Gare Routiere and the Val Thorens UCPA centre. You can select either of these when you book with us. Expand the section BUS STOPS below to see maps showing our bus stops as well as information on the free shuttle buses which circulate the resort. We also run transfers from Geneva to Les Menuires and Geneva to St Martin de Belleville
VAL THORENS AND GENEVA AIRPORT USEFUL INFORMATION
Explore the Val Thorens Tourist Office website for everything you need to know about the resort and download Val Thorens piste maps here.
Check out the snow reports at the snowforecast website or take a look at the live Val Thorens webcams.
We have lots more information on our Geneva Airport FAQ’s page or visit the Geneva Airport website.
dates
We run our shared ski transfers between Geneva Airport and Val Thorens on the following dates:
SATURDAYS: From the 4th December 2021 until the 23rd April 2022
SUNDAYS: From the 12th December 2021 until the 10th April 2022
WEEKDAYS: We have a few weekday services over the Christmas and New Year period. Open our booking form, select your route and our calendar will refresh to show the available dates. If yours are not listed and your group is larger than 6, get in touch as we may be able to create a bus for you. Our private taxi page also has information on taxis and public transport.
Please Note The Following Exceptions:
– We have no services on Saturday 25th December (Christmas Day)
– On the 4th, 12th, 27th & 28th December we only have buses from Geneva Airport
– On the 3rd January and 10th & 23rd April 2022 we only have buses to Geneva Airport
TIMETABLE
Our bus times work around the flight arrivals and departures so you never have to wait long. The easiest way to see the times of our shared ski transfers is to enter your details into our Instant Quote box and continue through the booking process. The next page will show you a price breakdown, including any discounts. Once you enter your flight details, the nearest bus times will be displayed.
THE JOURNEY
The Geneva Airport to Val Thorens transfer time is usually between 3 hours & 3 hours 30 minutes, covering a distance of 155km. These journey times are approximations. We have years of experience running this route and we allow extra time when we think the traffic conditions may be bad, such as during the school holidays or when the Geneva Motor Show is on. Once you put your details into our online booking system, we will show you a list of the available bus times.
BUS STOPS
We have 2 stops in Val Thorens. The majority of our customers will wish to use our Gare Routiere stop. If you are staying at the UCPA, then scroll further down. The UCPA stop is generally only used by people staying at the UCPA centre. This is because this accommodation centre is quite isolated and there is not much else around there.
Val Thorens Gare Routiere Bus Stop
We pick up and drop off at the main bus station, the ‘Gare Routiere’, in the centre of Val Thorens. You can see it in google maps here.
Click to see the Val Thorens Tourist Office Interactive map of the resort which will help you find your accommodation in Val Thorens. This page shows details of the free Val Thorens In Resort Shuttle Buses which circulate the resort.
Val Thorens UCPA Bus Stop
Walk out of the main entrance of the UCPA and take the track to the left, leading onto the main road. Our bus will stop in the lay-by directly opposite, on the side of the road heading down the mountain. You can see it in google maps here.
Children
It is important that you check to see if we are able to transport your child. We use large buses which cross international borders so please expand the section GENEVA AIRPORT on our Childrens Page and carefully read this before booking with us.
About Our Service
Our Service
- We provide an emergency telephone number on your e-Ticket in case you need to contact us.
- We have English speaking reps at the Airport and in resort to help you with your transfer.
- We typically use larger coaches which are more environmentally friendly.
- We use experienced drivers who know the mountainous terrain.
- We are a well established company who have been operating in the Alps for many years.
Please note that from time to time, our transfers from Geneva Airport may require a stop at Moutiers, where you may need to change over to another feeder coach. Our reps and / or drivers will help you with this and we will try and keep this inconvenience to a minimum.
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