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.
Although Val-d'Isere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc (NCY), which is located 54 miles from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 12h 45m.
SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Val-d'Isere. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Montpellier takes 1h 27m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 32m trip.
Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 121 miles from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Europcar, among others, in Nice.
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 120 miles and will cost you around $11. From Geneva, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 135 miles. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Average rates range from around $215 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,052 and up for a 5-star experience.