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 New York and takes around 10h 25m.
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.
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.
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.
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.