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.

Activities & attractions in Val-d'Isere

When to visit Val-d'Isere

Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Val-d'Isere in June
Estimated hotel price
£63
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 86 km from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

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 £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about £9 for a 1h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 195 km from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 137 km and will cost you around £9. From Geneva, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 249 km. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Val-d'Isere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc (NCY), which is located 86 km from Val-d'Isere. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 40m.

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 £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chessy, expect to pay about £9 for a 1h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 195 km from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Grenoble, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 137 km and will cost you around £9. From Geneva, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 249 km. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Val-d'Isere

Airlines serving Val-d'Isere

Lufthansa
Good (4,676 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,623 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,256 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,995 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (676 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (932 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
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Where to stay in Val-d'Isere

Average rates range from around £167 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £820 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, Excellent reviews)
£121+
Hotel Le Val D'isere
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£121+
Hotel Avenue Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£221+
Hôtel Village Montana by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£101+
Hôtel les Campanules by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£120+
Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£88+

Hiring a car in Val-d'Isere

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Val-d'Isere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.79 and £25.05.

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Val-d'Isere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.79 and £25.05.