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The drive from Turin Airport (TRN) to Val Thorens covers 250 km in about 3 hours 15 minutes, via the Fréjus tunnel, the full Maurienne valley and the climb through the Belleville valley to Europe’s highest ski resort at 2,300 m. Fixed pricing, flight tracking and a driver used to the distance and altitude gain are included.
Route overview
Val Thorens sits at the very top of the Belleville valley, higher than any other resort in this batch, and the road makes that altitude — and the distance involved — obvious in its final third: a long, switchbacked climb past Les Menuires that keeps gaining height long after Courchevel’s turn-off has been left behind. Combined with the length of the Maurienne valley itself, it makes this one of the longer transfers on this route list.
It’s the same opening corridor as the transfer to Courchevel — Fréjus tunnel, the full Maurienne valley, Moûtiers — but the route then branches further into the mountains, adding real distance. The extra altitude and the length of the drive mean winter tyres and an unhurried pace matter more here than almost anywhere else on this list.
Your private transfer
Your driver meets you at Turin Airport arrivals and loads skis and luggage before heading west through the Fréjus tunnel and along the full Maurienne valley. Past Moûtiers the road turns up the Belleville valley, climbing steadily through Les Menuires before the final stretch into Val Thorens itself, the highest point any transfer on this route reaches. It’s a long, absorbing drive with plenty of changing scenery, covered start to finish in one vehicle. You’re dropped directly at your accommodation at altitude.
Journey highlights
- A long, single-vehicle transfer covering the Fréjus tunnel, the full Maurienne valley and the Belleville valley ascent
- Climb to 2,300 m, the highest resort altitude on this route list
- Passes through Les Menuires on the final approach
- Skis, boards and luggage carried free of charge
- Driver experienced with high-altitude winter roads, hairpins and the length of the drive
Why book with us
- Fixed, distance-based price agreed before you fly, whatever the mileage
- Flight tracked automatically, so a delay costs nothing extra
- A private vehicle equipped and driven for the distance and altitude gain to Val Thorens
- Free carriage of ski and snowboard equipment
- Child seats fitted on request
- Drivers experienced with the Belleville valley’s winter conditions and hairpins over a long transfer
Your vehicle
A private van seats up to 8, fitted for winter conditions and with dedicated space for skis and luggage over the long climb to altitude. Larger groups are split across a second vehicle at the same fair, distance-based rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the transfer from Turin Airport to Val Thorens take?
Around 3 hours 15 minutes for the 250 km journey, with the final climb up the Belleville valley adding time on top of the long Maurienne valley run.
Is Val Thorens harder to reach than other Trois Vallées resorts?
It’s a longer, higher climb than Courchevel or Méribel, reaching 2,300 m, but the route uses the same well-maintained road via Moûtiers and Les Menuires.
Do you go through the Fréjus tunnel?
Yes, the route crosses via the Fréjus tunnel and the full Maurienne valley before climbing the Belleville valley to Val Thorens.
Can you carry our ski and snowboard equipment?
Yes, ski and snowboard bags are carried free of charge for every passenger on this route.
What happens if our flight into Turin is delayed?
Your flight is tracked automatically and your driver adjusts pickup to match your actual landing time, at no extra cost.