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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.

When to visit Val-d'Isere

Val-d'Isere in August
Estimated hotel price
$97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Val-d'Isere in August
Estimated hotel price
$97
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 States departs from New York and takes around 12h.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Saint-Étienne takes 0h 46m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $14 for a 1h 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 195 km from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including Bus, ALSA and Itabus. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 80 km and will cost you around $5. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 105 km. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city center.

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 States departs from New York and takes around 12h.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Saint-Étienne takes 0h 46m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Montpellier, expect to pay about $14 for a 1h 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 195 km from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including Bus, ALSA and Itabus. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 80 km and will cost you around $5. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 105 km. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city center.

Airports near Val-d'Isere

LYSLyon-Saint Exupéry
GNBGrenoble
CMFChambéry

Airlines serving Val-d'Isere

KLM
Good (1,457 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,794 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,756 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,230 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,226 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,118 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,336 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,738 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,524 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (899 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,692 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,734 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,406 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,365 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,174 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,146 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,463 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

Average rates range from around $359 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,108 and up for a 5-star experience.

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

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La Savoyarde
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 691 reviews)
$317+
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Experimental Chalet Val d'Isère
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 551 reviews)
$508+
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Hotel Ormelune
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 244 reviews)
$412+
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Hôtel La Vanoise
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 550 reviews)
$184+
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Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 242 reviews)
$403+
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Le Paquis
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 419 reviews)
$344+
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Renting a car in Val-d'Isere

Expect to pay $7.57 per gallon in Val-d'Isere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $90.85 and $121.13.

Expect to pay $7.57 per gallon in Val-d'Isere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $90.85 and $121.13.

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