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 9h 45m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Marseille takes 1h 28m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 43m 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 Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 55 miles and will cost you around $9. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $6 for a journey of 115 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 9h 45m.

Train

SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Marseille takes 1h 28m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 43m 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 Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 55 miles and will cost you around $9. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about $6 for a journey of 115 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 (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,585 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

Average rates range from around $216 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $1,046 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)
$151+
Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 221 reviews)
$282+
Hôtel Village Montana by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 469 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, 885 reviews)
$121+
Les Crêtes Blanches
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 413 reviews)
$127+

Renting a car in Val-d'Isere

Expect to pay $7.65 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 $91.76 and $122.34.

Expect to pay $7.65 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 $91.76 and $122.34.