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

Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
$64
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 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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

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 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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

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 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.

Airports near Val-d'Isere

Airlines serving Val-d'Isere

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

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.

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, 465 reviews)
$137+
Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 128 reviews)
$264+
Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 885 reviews)
$122+
Les Crêtes Blanches
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 406 reviews)
$110+
Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$282+
Langley Hotel Victors
2 stars
Good (6, 207 reviews)
$149+

Renting a car in Val-d'Isere

Expect to pay $7.72 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 $92.67 and $123.56.

Expect to pay $7.72 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 $92.67 and $123.56.