Val-d'Isere travel guide

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You're Going to Love Val-d'Isere

With a population of 1,632, Val-d'Isere is a must-see destination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Val-d'Isere has to offer.

When to visit Val-d'Isere

Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel
Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Val-d'Isere

Plane

Although Val-d'Isere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 55 miles from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 25m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Marseille takes 1h 27m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 121 miles from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 90 miles and will cost you around $19. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 105 miles. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Val-d'Isere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 55 miles from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 25m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Marseille takes 1h 27m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 121 miles from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 90 miles and will cost you around $19. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 105 miles. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Val-d'Isere

Airlines serving Val-d'Isere

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

Average rates range from around $364 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,766 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Val-d'Isere

Hiring a car in Val-d'Isere

Expect to pay $3.44 per litre in Val-d'Isere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.22 and $54.95.

Expect to pay $3.44 per litre in Val-d'Isere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.22 and $54.95.