Airport Transfer Routes from Geneva, Chambery, Lyon & Grenoble

Deciding which airport to fly into can often be a simple case of choosing the most convenient flight from your local airport. You may find that the cost of the flight is the deciding factor but it's also important to understand the geography, cost and time of where you'll arrive as well.

Map showing routes from various airports to ski resorts in the French Alps

Geneva

Top pick: 90% go this way
Departure fromGeneva airport / City
Distance120 km
ETABetween 2:30 - 3:30
Cost€€€
Transfer information
Leaving Geneva airport by motorway to Annecy, we then travel south along the shores of Lake Annecy to the town of Albertville and then to Moûtiers. Once at Moûtiers it is a further:
  • - 30 mins to Meribel / Courchevel / St.Martin de Belleville.
  • - 1 hour to Val Thorens / La Plagne / Les Arcs / Tignes / Val d'Isere.
Map showing transfer route from Geneva Airport to ski resorts

Chambéry

Departure fromChambery airport / Town
Distance90 km
ETABetween 1:30 - 2:30
Cost€€€
Transfer information
Leaving Chambery airport the majority of the transfer is via motorway, heavy traffic is to be expected on Saturdays. Warning: Bad weather will shut this airport where you will be redirected to the nearest available airport, departing flights will be delayed or rescheduled. Once at Moûtiers it is a further:
  • - 30 mins to Meribel / Courchevel / St.Martin de Belleville.
  • - 1 hour to Val Thorens / La Plagne / Les Arcs / Tignes / Val d'Isere.
Map showing transfer route from Chambéry Airport to ski resorts

Lyon

Departure fromLyon airport / City
Distance160 km
ETABetween 2:30 - 4:30
Cost€€€€€
Transfer information
Leaving Lyon airport the majority of the transfer is via motorway, heavy traffic is to be expected on Saturdays. Once at Moûtiers it is a further:
  • - 30 mins to Meribel / Courchevel / St.Martin de Belleville.
  • - 1 hour to Val Thorens / La Plagne / Les Arcs / Tignes / Val d'Isere.
Map showing transfer route from Lyon Airport to ski resorts

Grenoble

Departure fromGrenoble airport / City
Distance160 km
ETABetween 2:30 - 4:30
Cost€€€€€
Transfer information
Leaving Grenoble airport the majority of the transfer is via motorway, heavy traffic is to be expected on Saturdays. Once at Moûtiers it is a further:
  • - 30 mins to Meribel / Courchevel / St.Martin de Belleville.
  • - 1 hour to Val Thorens / La Plagne / Les Arcs / Tignes / Val d'Isere.
Map showing transfer route from Grenoble Airport to ski resorts

Eurostar & TGV - Moûtiers - Salins - Brides-les-Bains

Departure fromMoûtiers train station / Town
DistanceN/A
ETABetween 0:30 - 1:00
Cost
Transfer information
A very popular transport hub with the Eurostar Snow train service operating from London, Amsterdam & Brussels. However, finding transport from Moûtiers to your resort can be challenging especially on a Saturday.
  • - 30 mins to Meribel / Courchevel / St.Martin de Belleville.
  • - 1 hour to Val Thorens / La Plagne / Les Arcs / Tignes / Val d'Isere.
Map showing Eurostar and TGV routes to Moûtiers Station
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