How do I get from Chambery to Val Thorens?
The distance between Chambéry and Val Thorens is 60 km. The road distance is 113.3 km. How do I travel from Chambéry to Val Thorens without a car? The best way to get from Chambéry to Val Thorens without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 30m and costs €40 – €65.
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.

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.
Does Tignes have a train station?
There is no train station in Tignes but this doesn’t mean that you can’t come here by train. Bourg St Maurice, just down the valley, boasts an international train station with connections to London and Paris.
Who flies direct to Chambery from UK?

Direct flights to Chambery from the UK
UK airport | Airline | Average flight time |
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London City | British Airways | 1hr 30m |
Southampton | British Airways | 1hr 30m |
London Stansted | Jet2 | 1hr 45m |
Bristol | Jet2 | 1hr 45m |
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.
Can you ski from Val Thorens to Tignes?
Yes! You can ski from Val Thorens to Tignes for access to a greater variety of slopes. You may also travel by bus.
Is Val Thorens snow sure?
The Val Thorens local ski area is entirely treeless but very snow-sure, with several distinct sectors arranged in an arc around the resort, all of which surpass 3000m.
What is the snow like in Tignes?
Tignes snow depths: updated 09 May 2022
Upper snow depth: | 96.5 in |
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Lower snow depth: | 12.6 in |