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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Val-d'Isere has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Val-d'Isere

When to visit Val-d'Isere

Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
£51
1 night at 3-star hotel
Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
£51
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 88 km from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Saint-Étienne takes 0h 46m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about £9 for a 1h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 195 km from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Alamo, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 89 km and will cost you around £4. From Geneva, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 201 km. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Val-d'Isere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 88 km from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Saint-Étienne takes 0h 46m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about £9 for a 1h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 195 km from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Alamo, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 89 km and will cost you around £4. From Geneva, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 201 km. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Val-d'Isere

Airlines serving Val-d'Isere

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

Average rates range from around £172 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £840 and up for a 5-star experience.

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

Most booked hotels in Val-d'Isere

Hôtel Village Montana by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£113+
Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£211+
Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£97+
Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£226+
Langley Hotel Victors
2 stars
Good (6, Good reviews)
£119+

Hiring a car in Val-d'Isere

Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.12.

Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.12.