Savoie · Les 3 Vallées · Ski transfer
Val Thorens is the highest resort in Les 3 Vallées, at about 2,300 m at the head of the Belleville valley. From Nice Côte d'Azur airport, your driver takes you to your chalet or hotel with skis and luggage, with a break along the way on this long drive.
Why a private driver
Val Thorens sits in Savoie at the head of the Belleville valley, above Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Les Menuires. Built in the early 1970s and designed for ski-in, ski-out stays, it is the highest resort in Les 3 Vallées, one of the largest linked ski areas in the world. From Nice the road is long: about 540 km and 6 h 45 of driving, depending on traffic and road conditions, through Italy and the Fréjus tunnel.
OK VTC, a private chauffeur company based in Nice, runs this transfer for skiers landing at Nice Côte d'Azur or adding a ski week to a stay on the Riviera. Your driver meets you at the airport, loads skis, ski bags and boot bags, plans a lunch stop on the way and drops you at your chalet or hotel. If you simply want the shortest journey, Chambéry, Geneva and Lyon airports are closer, and we will tell you so.
Know the resort
From the Cime Caron to the village of Saint-Martin, what matters when planning your stay and your arrival.
01 · THE RESORT
Built in the early 1970s at the head of the valley, Val Thorens was designed for skiing from the door: most residences and hotels open straight onto the slopes. Much of the resort centre is pedestrian, so your driver drops you at the closest permitted point.
02 · THE SUMMIT
At about 3,200 m, the Cime Caron is one of the high points of the Val Thorens ski area. A large cable car climbs to the top, where on a clear day the view stretches across the peaks of the Vanoise and as far as Mont Blanc.
03 · THE SKI AREA
Val Thorens belongs to Les 3 Vallées, alongside Les Menuires, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Orelle, Méribel and Courchevel, among others. The lifts link the resorts, so with a 3 Vallées pass you ski into the neighbouring valleys without getting back in a car.
04 · THE NEIGHBOUR
Further down the same valley, at around 1,850 m, Les Menuires is Val Thorens' neighbouring resort, linked by pistes and lifts. On the drive up you pass through it shortly before arriving, on the last stretch of the Belleville valley road.
05 · THE VILLAGE
A Savoyard village of stone and wood at around 1,450 m, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville has kept its church and, just below, the baroque sanctuary of Notre-Dame-de-la-Vie. Linked to Les 3 Vallées, it lies on the road to Val Thorens as you climb the valley from Moûtiers.
Transfer day
An example day, adjusted to each booking: the pick-up time follows your flight, and the break and route are agreed with you and set by the day's conditions.
10:00 · NICE AIRPORT
With your flight number, your driver adjusts the meeting time and waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign while you collect your luggage and skis.
10:45 · A8 · LIGURIA
Skis and bags loaded, then the A8 to the Ventimiglia border and the Autostrada dei Fiori along the Italian Riviera to Savona, before the motorway climbs north into Piedmont.
14:15 · PIEDMONT
Around halfway, near Turin, a break of about an hour for lunch and to stretch your legs. The place and length of the stop are agreed with you, or kept to a quick coffee if you prefer.
16:30 · FRÉJUS · MAURIENNE
The Susa valley, the Fréjus road tunnel to Modane, then the Maurienne motorway, Albertville and the N90 to Moûtiers, the gateway to the Tarentaise valley.
19:00 · VAL THORENS
About 40 km of mountain road up the Belleville valley, through Saint-Martin and Les Menuires. Drop-off at the closest permitted point, help with luggage, and key collection or a concierge welcome if you ask.
The road from Nice airport
Nice Côte d'Azur airport
Departure · Terminal 1 or 2
Ventimiglia
Border · Autostrada dei Fiori
Turin
Piedmont · possible stop
Fréjus tunnel
Modane · Maurienne
Moûtiers
Tarentaise · Belleville valley
Val Thorens
Arrival · 2,300 m
Practical information
From 1 November to 31 March, France's loi Montagne requires winter tyres, or chains or snow socks carried on board, in designated mountain communes. The vehicle planned for your transfer takes the winter rules into account, in France and in Italy.
Snowfall, the Fréjus tunnel or the Belleville valley road can change plans on the day. We follow road conditions and let you know if a time or the route needs to change.
When booking, tell us the number of passengers, suitcases, ski or snowboard bags and boot bags. That decides the vehicle: a saloon for a couple travelling light, a van for a family or a group.
For the return to Nice airport, the departure time from Val Thorens is set from your flight time, allowing for the length of the drive, a break and a margin for the mountain road.
More than six hours of driving calls for at least one stop. A quick coffee or an hour for lunch, in Piedmont or in Savoie: you choose, and your driver adjusts the arrival time.
The shortest route crosses Italy: every passenger, children included, needs an identity card or passport, plus a visa if their nationality requires one for the Schengen area.
Our services
ONE WAY
From Nice Côte d'Azur airport to your chalet or hotel in Val Thorens, skis and luggage included, with a short break on the way. An OK VTC transfer by saloon or van.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
MOST REQUESTED
Arrival and departure booked together: one organisation, a return time set from your flight, and direct contact with OK VTC throughout your stay.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
WITH A STOP
A proper lunch on the way, in Piedmont or Savoie, or a departure from your Riviera hotel after a few days by the sea: OK VTC plans the drive around your stop.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
Frequently asked questions
Another question? Message us on WhatsApp with your dates, your flight and the number of skis.
About 6 h 45 of driving for 540 km, depending on traffic and road conditions, plus the time of your break. In practice, plan for a full transfer day, especially on a winter Saturday.
The usual route goes through Italy: the A8, the Autostrada dei Fiori, Turin and the Fréjus tunnel, then the Maurienne, Albertville, Moûtiers and the Belleville valley. Your driver can adapt it to the day's conditions.
No, Chambéry, Geneva and Lyon are closer. A transfer from Nice makes sense if your flights land in Nice or if you combine a Riviera stay with a ski week, and OK VTC will tell you honestly when quoting.
Yes, and on a drive this long we recommend it. The break usually comes around halfway, in Piedmont, or later in Savoie, and its length is agreed with you when booking.
Your flight number, the date, the number of passengers and suitcases, the number of skis, boards and boot bags, and the exact address of your chalet or hotel. OK VTC then chooses the right vehicle and sends you a quotation.
The price is per vehicle, on quotation: it depends on the vehicle, one way or return, the date and the planned stop. Message us on WhatsApp or book online to receive it.
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Tell us your dates, flight number, number of passengers, skis and bags, and the address of your chalet. Book online or message us on WhatsApp: the price per vehicle is sent to you on quotation.
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