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
€60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
€60
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 Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc (NCY), which is located 86 km from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Montpellier takes 1h 27m and costs around €18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about €10 for a 1h 28m 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 Clermont-Ferrand, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 193 km and will cost you around €10. From Geneva, the ticket costs about €20 for a journey of 225 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 Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc (NCY), which is located 86 km from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Montpellier takes 1h 27m and costs around €18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about €10 for a 1h 28m 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 Clermont-Ferrand, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 193 km and will cost you around €10. From Geneva, the ticket costs about €20 for a journey of 225 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 (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

Average rates range from around €194 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €977 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)
€128+
Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€245+
Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€113+
Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
€262+
Langley Hotel Victors
2 stars
Good (6, Good reviews)
€138+

Hiring a car in Val-d'Isere

Expect to pay €1.90 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 €22.75 and €30.33.

Expect to pay €1.90 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 €22.75 and €30.33.