Grenoble Airport to Sainte Foy transfers
Ben’s Bus operates shared transfers from Grenoble Airport to Sainte Foy on weekends during the 2021/22 winter ski season. This is our 16th year running our low cost airport transfers to the French Alps. Our network includes airport shuttles from Lyon to Sainte Foy & Geneva to Sainte Foy. We pride ourselves on offering the cheapest ski transfers on the market. Our dedicated staff ensure a reliable, quality and timely service. We usually transport passengers in coaches, which reduces the environmental impact of your journey.
Please note the section at the bottom of this page about the difference between Sainte Foy Village and Sainte Foy Station!
TRANSFERS FROM GRENOBLE AIRPORT TO SAINTE FOY
A shared ski transfer from Grenoble Airport (GNB) to Sainte Foy with Ben’s Bus on Saturdays will cost you £91pp Return. With some great discounts for groups, you could pay as little as £76pp Return. A single starts at just £41.60pp. If you are travelling with children under 12, they will receive a 10% discount. Get an Instant Quote for your group in seconds. Or expand the PRICES Section below to see more details. We’re sure you won’t find a cheaper way of getting from Grenoble Airport to Sainte Foy.
GRENOBLE AIRPORT TO SAINTE FOY TRANSFER TIME
The transfer time from Grenoble Airport to Sainte Foy is about 3 hours 10 minutes, depending on the date, time of day, weather and traffic conditions. We allow more time for the journey when we know traffic may be bad. The distance from Grenoble Airport to Sainte Foy is 190 km. We have up to 5 buses each Saturday. Visit the section BUS TIMES below to find more details on this. The route our vehicles usually take is the A43 (E70) motorway to Albertville, then the N90 national road to Bourg St Maurice before climbing the D902 to Sainte Foy.
SAINTE FOY BUS STOP
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ: Our bus will drop you and pick you up from the bus stop opposite the Hotel Monal in St Foy Village. This is the town on the main road between Bourg St Maurice and Tignes. There is a purpose built ski resort, “St Foy Station” which is not on the main road and we do not stop there. If you are staying in St Foy Station, you will need to arrange, in advance, onward transport for that last part of the journey. The St Foy Tourist Office can help you with this. Our drivers will try to call our team, who will try to call you, if you are not at our stop on time. When you arrive at Grenoble Ariprot, Ben’s Bus reps will be there to assist you.
INFORMATION ABOUT SAINTE FOY AND GRENOBLE AIRPORT
In-depth information about Sainte Foy can be found by exploring the St Foy Tourist Office website
Good snow reports can be found at the snowforecast website. Or see the live conditions through the Sainte Foy webcams
We have more information on our St Foy Transfer page, our FAQ page, our Grenoble Airport page or visit the Grenoble Airport website
DATES
Our Transfers from Grenoble Airport to Sainte Foy operate on the following days:
SATURDAYS: From the 11th December 2021 until the 9th April 2022.
SUNDAYS: From the 19th December 2021 until the 3rd April 2022.
OTHER DAYS: There is a shuttle bus from Grenoble Airport to Grenoble city centre. From Grenoble you would need to take a train (with SNCF) or bus to Bourg St Maurice and then a public bus or taxi from Bourg to Sainte Foy. Alternatively, you could book a direct private taxi.
Please Note The Following Exceptions:
– There is no service on Saturday 25th December, Christmas Day
– On the 11th & 19th December we only have services from Grenoble airport.
– On the 3rd & 9th April we only have services to Grenoble airport.
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 booking form. Once you have selected your dates, the next page will show you a list of all flights and our ski transfer bus times.
Our last bus on Saturday departs Grenoble Airport at 16:40, and our last bus on Sunday departs at 10:40. If you arrive too late for our service, we would recommend taking a private transfer to Sainte Foy.
JOURNEY TIME
The transfer time between Grenoble Airport & Sainte Foy is usually between 3 hours to 4 hours, covering a distance of 190km. These 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 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 bus times.
Please note that we may ask you to change buses at either Moutiers or Bourg St Maurice, the villages at the bottom of the mountain. Our drivers & / or reps will help you with this.
BUS STOP LOCATION
The Ben’s Bus Stop is at the bus stop opposite the Hotel Monal in St Foy town. St Foy town is NOT St Foy Station! Visit the Tourist Office website for details on how to get to St Foy Station. Please ensure you are at the stop 10 minutes before departure time to allow us to pack your luggage onto the bus. Our vehicles will have signs in the window but make sure you get on the correct bus as we have buses going to many airports! The map below will be shown on your e-Ticket along with the pick up time. You can see the stop in google maps here.
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.
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.
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 en-route, 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.