Grenoble Airport to Aime Transfers
Ben’s Bus operates a Grenoble Airport to Aime ski transfer service on Saturdays & Sunday mornings during the 2018 / 2019 ski season. We have up to 6 buses going back and forth each Saturday and an early morning service on Sunday. At all other times you can catch the airport shuttle bus to Grenoble centre and then catch onward transport to Aime. We pride ourselves on offering the cheapest transfers on the market whilst still offering a fantastic level of service. Our ski buses are regular and timely and we have many staff to help your transfer from the airport or from the resort go as smoothly as possible.
Aime is a village on the valley floor and the transport hub for all the La Plagne resorts as well as Landry, Pesiey & Les Coches. The transport connections from Aime are very good and the public buses are very regular. More details about this can be found in the section “Onward Transport from Aime“ below. We have been operating our ski transfers from Grenoble Airport to Aime since 2010 and have become the Number 1 transport provider on this route.
TRANSFERS FROM GRENOBLE AIRPORT TO AIME WITH BEN’S BUS
A return ski transfer from Grenoble to Aime with Ben’s Bus will cost just £79.90pp Return, £45pp for a Single. With some great discounts for groups, you could be paying as little as £66.25pp Return. We also offer a 10% discount for children under 12. We cannot find a cheaper way of getting from Grenoble Airport to Aime. Click this link if you wish to Book Now or receive an Instant Quote for your group.
Please select an option below to read more about our service. If you cannot find the information you are looking for below, we may have it on our Grenoble Airport Ski Transfer Questions page or our Aime Airport Ski Transfers page. We also have a transfer service from Geneva Airport to Aime, Lyon Airport to Aime and from Geneva Airport to La Plagne
Dates
We run our shared transfers from Grenoble Airport to Aime, where you can catch onward transport to many ski resorts including La Plagne, Les Coches and Peisey (expand the section below for more details on this) on the following dates
SATURDAYS: Every Saturday from the 15th December 2018 to the 13th April 2019.
Please note that our last Saturday bus departs Grenoble Airport at 18:55.
SUNDAYS: We operate a Sunday morning service from the 16th December 2018 until the 7th April 2019. If you are on a flight that does not land in the morning, please follow the advice for Weekdays below.
WEEKDAYS: We do not operate this service on weekdays. We would recommend taking the shuttle bus service from Grenoble Airport to Grenoble city centre. From Grenoble you can take a train to Aime with SNCF, or check out Altibus for details on public buses. Alternatively, you could book a private transfer from Grenoble Airport with Actibus.
Please Note The Following Exceptions:
– On the 15th and 16th December 2018 we only have a service from Grenoble airport
– On the 7th and 13th April 2019 we only have a service to Grenoble airport
Prices
Click to Get A Quote and all fees, charges and discounts will be applied automatically. If you are making your booking from outside the EU and you decide to pay by Credit Card, a further 2.5% fee will be added to the ‘Final Price’.
To find out the cost of your onward travel from Aime, please see the section “Onward Transport from Aime” further down this page
- Adults (over 12 yrs old) £79.90pp Return & £45pp Single
- Children under 12 receive a 10% discount
- Groups of 6 or more people receive 1 seat for free.
- There is a £6pp surcharge for each Sunday you travel on
- Bookings made the day before or day of your first transfer will be charged a Last Minute Booking Fee of £10 per booking
- We do not charge anything extra for carrying skis
- For a full list of our prices to all the ski resorts we cover, please visit our prices page.
bus times
Our bus timetable works around the flight arrivals and departures so you never have to wait long. The easiest way to find the bus time that connects with your flight is to put your details into our Instant Quote form. Once you have selected your dates, the next page will show the price for your group and a list of all flights and our ski transfer bus times.
Please note that our last bus on Saturday evening departs Grenoble Airport at 18:55.
On Sundays, we only operate a morning service.
At all other times you can buy tickets for the service to Grenoble city centre and from there you can take public transport to and from Aime.
Journey time
The distance between Grenoble Airport and Aime is about 171 kilometres and the transfer time for this journey is between 2 hours 30 minutes & 3 hours. Please note that the above times are approximations. We allow extra time on certain dates & certain times of the day when we know the traffic may be bad. With years of experience driving this route, we know exactly how long to allow for the journey depending on the time and date of the transfer. Once you put your details into our online booking system, we will show you a list of the available buses.
what if our flight is delayed?
We allow a minimum of 45 minutes for customers to clear Passport Control and Baggage Reclaim. At busy times of the day, we allow even more time, but on weekdays, we allow less time.
If you are delayed, we will wait for you but we may not be able to hold our bus for longer than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. After that we will do everything we can to get you on our next available ski transfer bus at no extra cost.
Our team at the airport monitor flight arrivals so you don't need to contact us if you are delayed. Our team will be busy juggling buses around to try to accommodate you on another service - or we may be holding the bus back. We have many buses going back and forth each day and our record for getting people to resort is extremely good.
Where is the bus stop in Aime?
We will drop you at the main "Gare Routiere" in Aime. This is the bus and train station of Aime. It's quite small but it does get busy on Saturdays. Our services may not be listed on the TV screens, so look out for a bus with "Ben's Bus - Grenoble Airport" in the window or ask a driver for help.
From Aime you can make your own way to many of the nearby ski resorts either by public transport or private taxi. Read the "Onward Transport from Aime" section on this page for more information on this.
onward transport from Aime
When you arrive at Aime you have a variety of transport options to get you to your final destination, including trains, taxis and public buses.
To see detailed information on these different options, please visit our Aime page and expand the section at the bottom, "ONWARD TRANSPORT FROM AIME".
useful information about aime
Bus Station
Aime is a small town and the bus station is located just off the main road, on the Avenue de la Gare. It is right next to the train station. Together, they are known as the "Gare Routiere". There are only about 6 bus bays in the station, so please be alert for any vehicle with a Ben's Bus sign in the windscreen. Please note that our bus information will not appear on the TV screens in the waiting area.
The bus station has a sheltered waiting area where you can buy drinks and snacks. During the winter it is open from 6.30am - 6.30pm on Saturdays and from 7.30am - 5.30pm on Sundays & weekdays. You can call them on +33(0)4 79 242 446.
Aime is the transport hub for the region and has excellent transport links to the surrounding ski resorts. The local buses are run mostly by Transavoie.
Train Station
The train station has high speed trains (TGV) and regional trains to make connections to many cities and towns in France and Europe. Check out the SNCF website for train information.
Taxis
There is a taxi rank outside the bus station and there are usually taxis waiting there. There is also a taxi office right opposite the bus station.
Tourist Office
The Aime Tourist Office is a short walk up the hill on the main road, the Avenue de Tarentaise, opposite the Mairie. Its phone number is +33 (0)4 79 55 67 00 . More information can be found on the official Aime Tourist Office website
Amenities
Aime has a few shops, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants. It also has a petrol station and a post office.
Police
The Gendarmerie can be found at 500, avenue de la Tarentaise
73210 Aime and can be contacted on +33 (0)4 79 55 61 17
Airports
For more information about Grenoble Airport, please visit their website at http://www.grenoble-airport.com/
For more information about Geneva Airport, please visit their website at http://www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx
our service
Our Service
- We provide a telephone number on your e-Ticket in case you need to contact us.
- We always try to call our missing passengers to help them out.
- We have bilingual managers to greet you at the the Airport and reps in resort to help you with your transfer.
- We typically use large 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 that very infrequently, our transfers from Grenoble Airport may require a stop at Moutiers, where you may need to change over to another feeder coach. Our reps and / or drivers will help you with this and we will try and keep this inconvenience to a minimum.
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