Val-d'Isere travel guide
Val-d'Isere Tourism | Val-d'Isere Guide
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
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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 15m.
Train
SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Saint-Étienne takes 0h 46m and costs around $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 27m 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 Europcar and Hertz, 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 125 miles and will cost you around $15. From Geneva, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 125 miles. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Val-d'Isere
Where to stay in Val-d'Isere
Average rates range from around $217 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,049 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Val-d'Isere
Most booked hotels in Val-d'Isere
Renting a car in Val-d'Isere
Renting a car in Val-d'Isere costs $28 per day, on average, or $140 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 65% cheaper than airport locations in Val-d'Isere.
Expect to pay $7.65 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 $91.76 and $122.34.