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 Chambéry (CMF), which is located 88 km from Val-d'Isere. Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Lufthansa, Porter Airlines and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Val-d'Isere from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 6h 55m.
SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Val-d'Isere, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Val-d'Isere to Alixan takes 0h 35m and costs around C$ 16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Avignon, expect to pay about C$ 16 for a 0h 55m trip.
Another option to get to Val-d'Isere is to pick up a car rental from Nice, which is about 195 km from Val-d'Isere. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Nice.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Val-d'Isere, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Valence, the bus ride to Val-d'Isere takes 129 km and will cost you around C$ 16. From Chambéry, the ticket costs about C$ 18 for a journey of 145 km. Val-d'Isere’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the downtown.
Average rates range from around C$ 313 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 1,559 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay C$ 2.83 per litre 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 C$ 33.91 and C$ 45.22.