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Val d'Isère - Getting there and around

Getting there: 

Nearest airports: Chambéry (CMF); Geneva (GVA); Grenoble (GNB); Lyon (LTS).

Distances to resort: 130km (81 miles): 180km (112 miles); 210km (131 miles); 220km (137 miles).

Driving times: 2 hours; 3 hours; 3 hours; 3 hours (bus journey times can be up to an hour longer).

Nearest railway station: Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

Distance to resort: 32km (20 miles).

Driving time: 40 minutes.

Getting around: 

Most of Val d’Isère village is easy to explore by foot if you're staying in the centre. A free bus connects the outlying villages and different lift bases. As well as chairlifts, there is a bus service between Val d’Isère and Tignes.

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