Val Thorens Airport Transfers

Geneva Airport is probably the best airport for getting to Val Thorens and one of the most popular for a lot of travellers. It has a massive selection of international and UK flights and plenty of transport options to get to the resort. It can get busy at the week-ends though. Lyon and Grenoble Airports are both good alternatives. Chambery Airport, although closer by distance, has a limited choice of flights and can sometimes be prone to delays.

Chambery Airport (CMF) is the closest airport to Val Thorens (122 km), with a typical transfer time of around 2.5 hours. Geneva Airport (GVA) is the next closest major airport (155 km) with a transfer time of around 3 hours. Grenoble Airport (GNB) is in third place (194 km) with a transfer time of just over 3 hours, followed closely by Lyon (LYS) which is about 3.5 hours away (199 km).

These journey times are averages for a normal Saturday in winter, but of course they vary depending on the weather, traffic and road conditions.

Although Chambery Airport is geographically the closest, Geneva Airport is considered a more convenient choice for getting to Val Thorens. This is because it has such a huge choice of international flights and regular transfer options. Chambery has a more limited flight schedule.

Ben's Bus has 2 bus stops in Val Thorens. One is at the main bus station (the 'Gare Routiere') in the centre of town and is the one most people use. From there you can use the free resort shuttle buses to easily get to your accommodation. The second stop is at the UCPA centre, although that is only really for people who are staying at the UCPA.

The transfer from Geneva Airport to Val Thorens usually takes about 3 hours, depending on the traffic and weather. The journey can take longer during busy periods, particularly at Christmas, New Year and during French February school holidays. Between around 9am - 1pm the roads can get congested in the Moutiers area, where the roads bottleneck.

The transfer from Grenoble Airport to Val Thorens usually takes around 3 hours 10 minutes, although journey times can vary depending on traffic and weather conditions. Extra time is needed at certain times of the day. A lot of extra time is needed when the European schools, particularly the French, are on holiday. The roads around Moutiers can become particularly congested as traffic funnels through this busy section of the valley.

The transfer from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens usually takes about 3 hours 20 minutes, although this depends heavily on the traffic conditions and weather. The journey does take longer if you are travelling between 9am - 1pm. Over the festive season and during the February European school holidays, the roads can become congested around the Moutiers area and at the peages (tolls). This is because the Parisians and Lyonnais use the same route to get home.

Delays happen. We get it. It's why we have processes, systems and contingencies in place to ensure your holiday gets off to the right start. Take a look at our Flight Delay Policy to see what we do to manage this.

To see how much luggage is included in your Ben's Bus ticket, and what to do if you want to bring more, please visit our Luggage Allowance & Policy page.

Yes, children can travel on Ben's Bus but our policy on carrying children depends on the route you are travelling on. For more exact details, please visit our childrens page.