Geneva to La Plagne Transfers
GENEVA TO LA PLAGNE
Geneva to La Plagne transfers run on Saturdays during the winter season. We also run a service to Aime on Sundays. Expand the DATES section below for exact dates. This is our 12th year selling low cost La Plagne Transfers from Geneva Airport. Our network also covers shuttles from Lyon to Moutiers and Grenoble to Aime. Our Geneva service stops at Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre, Plagne Soleil and La Plagne 1800. We usually transport passengers in large coaches, which allows for a more comfortable journey and reduces the environmental impact of your trip.
OUR TRANSFER PRICES
A shared transfer from Geneva Airport to La Plagne with Ben’s Bus will cost you £95 for a Return, £52 for a Single. Groups of 8 or more get a free seat and we have discounts for children, which means you could pay as little as just over £45 Single. We’re confident that these prices represent the cheapest way of getting from Geneva Airport to La Plagne. Click the banner above, fill in your journey details and your quote will appear immediately. A full list of our low cost transfer prices can be seen on our Prices Page.
TRANSFER TIME FROM GENEVA AIRPORT TO LA PLAGNE
The time from Geneva Airport to Plagne 1800, the first La Plagne resort, is about 2 hours 50 minutes, depending on the date, time of day, the weather and traffic. We allow more time for the journey when we know travel conditions may be bad. The distance is 148km (92 miles). We have up to 5 well timed buses per Saturday. Expand the section TIMETABLE below to see more details about our bus times. Our vehicles usually take the most direct route via the A41 motorway, then the N90 national road through Annecy, before climbing the D221 mountain road up to the resorts.
LA PLAGNE BUS STOPS
Our service stops at convenient places in Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre, Plagne Soleil & La Plagne 1800. You can select any of these resorts when you make a booking with us. Expand the section BUS STOPS below to see a map of our stops in resort. You can also see information about the local free in-resort shuttle buses which can take you onto you accommodation and get access to the interactive maps of the resorts.
USEFUL NFORMATION & LINKS
For all you need to know about about La Plagne, explore the La Plagne Tourist Office website and you can download piste maps here
For a decent snow report, the On the Snow website seems good. For live webcams, see La Plagne webcams
Visit the Geneva Airport (GVA) website or our Geneva Airport FAQ’s page for more information about the airport.
DATES
Please read this entire section for full advice on your options. Our dates of operation for our Geneva Airport to La Plagne route are:
SATURDAYS: From the 16th December 2023 until the 13th April 2024
SUNDAYS: We don’t operate to La Plagne on Sundays. However, we have services to Aime, the town on the valley floor. Visit our Aime page and scroll to the bottom for advice on “ONWARD TRAVEL FROM AIME”
WEEKDAYS: We don’t operate any buses to any destinations from Geneva Airport on weekdays. Visit this page to view alternative transport options that we recommend.
Useful Tips:
– If you arrive on a Saturday and depart on a Sunday, you could book a single to La Plagne and then make another, separate Single booking from Aime (or vice versa).
– You could book a Single with us and then another Single with another company.
– You could consider changing your flight so you can take our service.
– You could consider staying in a hotel overnight at Geneva Airport.
Please Note The Following Exceptions:
– On the 16th December we only have buses to La Plagne and on the 13th April we only have buses from La Plagne.
TIMETABLE
We work our timetable around the flight arrival and departure times to minimise your wait at the airport. To see the times of our shared ski transfers, enter your route, date and number of passengers into our Booking Engine. Continue through the booking process to see your quote, which will include any discounts and surcharges. Once you enter your flight details, our recommended bus times will be displayed.
If your flight time is not listed, then we are sorry but we cannot help you. However, you could consider the following options:
– Try booking to / from Aime or Moutiers which are towns on the valley floor. We may have a bus for you and you could then book a Single to / from your resort and then make another Single booking to / from Aime or Moutiers.
– You could change your flight to one that suits our bus times
– If you are arriving on a Friday / Saturday evening, you could stay in a hotel at Geneva Airport and then take our morning bus the next day. Just select “Hotel” for your Airline and Airport and the first flight arrival time listed to see our morning bus times.
– Remember, you could book a Single with us and another Single with another company.
– See which companies we recommend for when you cannot travel with us.
THE JOURNEY
The journey between Geneva Airport and Plagne 1800 on our buses usually takes between 2 hours 45 minutes and 3 hours 15 mins. For Plagne Soleil the journey takes another 5 mins, for Plagne Centre another 10 minutes and for Belle Plagne another 25 minutes. These times are approximations and are dependent on the weather and traffic conditions.
The journey can be quite long, especially between 8am – 2pm and during school holidays, so bring something to read or watch or a game to play and something to keep the kids entertained. We may ask you to change buses during the journey, usually at a place where you can use the toilet facilities. Once you put your details into our online booking system, we will show you a list of the available bus times.
BUS STOPS
We can only pick up & drop off at the points marked on the maps below. These maps will be shown on your eticket along with the pick up time. Visit the Tourist Office website to download a map of the La Plagne villages.
We are sorry but we cannot offer any advice as to which stop is best for you. You could contact your accommodation provider if you are unsure, or compare our links to googlemaps to the location of your accommodation. The free in-resort shuttle buses dart around the resorts fairly regularly but may not operate 24 hours a day!
If you are staying in Plagne 2000 (Aime La Plagne), Plagne Village or Plagne Bellecote, scroll right down to the bottom for advice.
Belle Plagne
In the turning circle outside the upper car park belonging to “Hotel Les Balcons Village”. Please wait next to the large resort map, on the right hand side of the car park entrance. View our Belle Plagne stop in googlemaps.
Plagne Centre
At the small Bus Station, the “Gare Routiere”, next to the “Salle Omnisports”. You can see our stop in googlemaps here
Plagne Soleil
At bus stop on the main road at the start of Plagne Soleil. If you stand on the road facing the Odalys Le Cervin residence and look to the left you will see a flight of stairs. The stop is located at the bottom of these stairs. View our Plagne Soleil Bus Stop in googlemaps
Plagne 1800
From the bus stop on the main mountain road, just round the corner from the residence Maeva Lauzes. On the corner of the road is a cash machine with a sign “Banque Laydernier” above it. See our Plagne 1800 Bus Stop in googlemaps.
Plagne 2000 (Aime La Plagne) or Plagne Villages
Although we do not have a stop in these resorts, you could book a ticket to Plagne Centre and then use the public buses or a private taxi to climb up to your resort. Compare your accommodation location to our Plagne Centre stop in googlemaps.
If you do this, we strongly recommend NOT arriving into the resort too late (so book a morning flight into Geneva) and NOT departing the resort too early (so book a late afternoon flight from Geneva) as getting between resorts either late in the day or early in the morning could be difficult. You could also consider booking our bus to Aime, the town on the valley floor, and getting a taxi up the mountain.
Plagne Bellecote
You could book a ticket to Plagne 1800 and then use the public buses or a private taxi to climb up to your resort. Compare your accommodation location and our Plagne 1800 stop in googlemaps.
If you do this, we strongly recommend NOT arriving into the resort too late (so book a morning flight into Geneva) and NOT departing the resort too early (so book a late afternoon flight from Geneva) as getting between resorts either late in the day or early in the morning could be difficult. You could also consider booking our bus to Aime, the town on the valley floor, and getting a taxi up the mountain.
CHILDREN
If you plan on travelling with children on our services between Geneva Airport and La Plagne, it is important that you visit our Childrens Page and read the section GENEVA AIRPORT. Our vehicles must comply with both French and Swiss road travel regulations.
what happens if our flight is delayed?
Please visit our FAQ page and expand the question “What happens if my flight is delayed?”
ABOUT OUR SERVICE
Our Service
- We have English speaking reps at the Airport and in resort to help you with your transfer.
- We typically use larger coaches which are more environmentally friendly.
- We use experienced drivers who know the mountainous terrain.
- We are a well established company who have been operating in the Alps for many years.
Please note our transfers may require a stop at Moutiers or Aime, where you may need to change to another vehicle. Our team will help keep this inconvenience to a minimum.