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 New York and takes around 10h 25m.

Train

SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Val-d'Isere. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Avignon takes 0h 51m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $12 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 Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 55 miles and will cost you around $9. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 120 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 New York and takes around 10h 25m.

Train

SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Val-d'Isere. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Avignon takes 0h 51m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about $12 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 Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 55 miles and will cost you around $9. From Clermont-Ferrand, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 120 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 (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,616 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

Average rates range from around $218 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,050 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, 466 reviews)
$130+
Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 128 reviews)
$153+
Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 885 reviews)
$123+
Les Crêtes Blanches
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 410 reviews)
$142+
Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$282+
Langley Hotel Victors
2 stars
Good (6, 208 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.