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
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
$86
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 55 miles from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h.

Train

SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Val-d'Isere. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Montpellier takes 1h 21m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 28m 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 Europcar and Avis, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Geneva, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 150 miles and will cost you around $26. From Montpellier, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 210 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 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.

Train

SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Val-d'Isere. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Montpellier takes 1h 21m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 28m 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 Europcar and Avis, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Geneva, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 150 miles and will cost you around $26. From Montpellier, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 210 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 (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,245 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 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 $1,048 and up for a 5-star experience.

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

Most booked hotels in Val-d'Isere

L'Avancher
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 575 reviews)
$154+
Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 221 reviews)
$282+
Hôtel Village Montana by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 470 reviews)
$129+
Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 129 reviews)
$153+
Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 886 reviews)
$113+
Les Crêtes Blanches
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 416 reviews)
$126+

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.