Lyon Airport to Les Menuires
Lyon Airport to Les Menuires transfers operate on Saturdays and Sundays (and Fridays to Moutiers) during the 2019 / 2020 ski season. This is our 14th year running low cost transfers to the French Alps and our 5th running our Lyon to Les Menuires route. The Ben’s Bus network also includes shuttles from Geneva Airport to Les Menuires & Grenoble Airport to Les Menuires. We offer the cheapest ski transfers for transfers to Les Menuires and our staff will ensure a safe, reliable and comfortable journey. We usually transport passengers in large coaches, which reduces your carbon footprint.
LYON TO LES MENUIRES TRANSFERS
A Lyon to Les Menuires transfer with Ben’s Bus will cost you £89.80 Return or £49.80 Single on Saturdays. With some great discounts for groups (of 6 or more in one booking), you could pay as little as £75pp Return. If you’re 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 Lyon Airport to Les Menuires.
TRANSFER TIME FROM LYON AIRPORT TO LES MENUIRES
The transfer time from Lyon Airport to Les Menuires is between 3 hours – 3 hrs 30 mins, depending on the date, time of day, the weather and traffic. We allow more time for the journey when we know the travel conditions may be bad. The distance from Lyon Airport to Les Menuires is 187 km. We have up to 5 well timed buses going back and forth each Saturday, so you shouldn’t have to wait long. Visit the section BUS TIMES below to see more details. The route our vehicles usually take is the A43 (E70) motorway to Albertville, via Chambery, then the N90 national road to Moutiers before climbing the D117 up to Les Menuires.
BUS STOP IN LES MENUIRES
Our service stops at the main bus station in Les Menuires, the Gare Routiere. Expand the section BUS STOP LOCATION below to see a map of our stop in resort. This section also contains links and information about the free shuttle buses which circulate the resort. You can use these shuttle buses to get to your accommodation.
USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT LES MENUIRES AND LYON AIRPORT
Explore the Les Menuires Tourist Office website for resort information and you can download piste maps here
For a decent snow report, the snowforecast website seems pretty good. Or take a look at the live Les Menuires webcams
Lots more information is available on our Lyon Airport FAQ’s page, our Lyon Airport page or visit the Lyon St Exupery (LYS) Website
dates
Our shared ski transfers from Lyon Airport to Les Menuires run on the following dates.
FRIDAYS: Every Friday from the 20th December 2019 until the 10th April 2020 (to Moutiers only)
SATURDAYS: Every Saturday from the 14th December 2019 until the 18th April 2020
SUNDAYS: Every Sunday from the 22nd December 2019 until the 12th April 2020
AT ALL OTHER TIMES: We do not operate this service on other weekdays. We would recommend taking the shuttle bus service from Lyon Airport to Grenoble city centre. From Grenoble you can take a train (with SNCF) or bus to Moutiers and then a local bus or taxi to Les Menuires. The Tourist Office can help you with this. Alternatively, you could book a private transfer from Lyon Airport with Actibus.
Please Note The Following Exceptions:
– On the 14th, 20th and 22nd December 2019 we only have services to Lyon airport.
– On the 10th, 12th and 18th April 2020 we only have services to Lyon airport.
prices
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- Adults (12 yrs and older) £89.80pp Return & £49.80pp Single
- Children under 12 receive a 10% discount
- Groups of 6 or more people receive 1 seat for free
- Bookings made the day before or day of your first transfer will be charged a Last Minute Booking Fee of £10 per booking
- There is a £6 charge for each Sunday or weekday you travel on, but we don’t charge anything for carrying skis
- For a full list of our prices to all the ski resorts we cover, please visit our prices page
timetable
The times below are a rough guide to our bus timetable and are subject to change. Use our Instant Quote Form to get an accurate bus time for your dates.
LYON AIRPORT > LES MENUIRES
FRIDAYS: Departing Lyon Airport (to Moutiers only) at: tbc
SATURDAYS: Departing Lyon Airport at: 11:15* | 12:35** | 14:30 | 17:50***
*We also have a 10:15 service to Moutiers
**This service only operates on the 1st February, although it runs to Moutiers almost every Saturday
***18:50 on the 28th December and the 4th January
SUNDAYS: Departing Lyon Airport at: 11:50 (11:20 on the 12th & 19th January)
LES MENUIRES > LYON AIRPORT
FRIDAYS (from Moutiers only): Expected Arrival at Lyon Airport at: tbc
SATURDAYS: Expected Arrival at Lyon Airport at: 07:20 | 09:00 | 13:10 | 16:55
SUNDAYS: Expected Arrival at Lyon Airport at: 07:50
how long does the journey take?
The transfer time between Lyon Airport & Les Menuires is usually between 3 hours & 3 hours 30 mins. These times are approximations. Please remember that expected journey times are difficult to predict in the mountains due to weather and traffic conditions.
We allow extra time for the journey when we know the traffic may be bad. With years of experience driving this route, we know how long the transfer time may be depending on the time and date of the transfer. Put your flight details into our booking system and we will show you a list of available bus times. We may ask you to change buses at Moutiers. Our reps or drivers will help you with this.
How to find our buses at Lyon Airport
Our coaches to Les Menuires depart from either Bus Bay 11 or 12 of “Gare Routiere” on the Ground Floor of Terminal 1. There is a Transport Desk and, on Saturdays, a dedicated Ben’s Bus desk just inside the main doors opposite Bus Bay No. 2. Our reps will be wearing blue Bens Bus uniforms.
You can see a map of the Terminals here. To find out which Terminal your flight will arrive at, expand the section “AIRLINES OPERATING OUT OF LYON AIRPORT” on our Lyon Airport page.
bus stop location in Les Menuires
We pick up and drop off at the main bus station, the ‘Gare Routiere’, in the centre of Les Menuires. You can see it on google maps here.
Consult the Les Menuires Tourist Office Interactive map of the resort to help you find your accommodation in Les Menuires. Click this page to see the free Les Menuires In Resort Shuttle Buses which go around the resort.
Please note that Les Menuires is a large, sprawling resort in the mountains. It could be a long walk from our only bus stop to your accommodation and you should research this and understand this before booking with us. The shuttle buses do not operate 24hrs a day and local taxis may not agree to do a short in-resort journey.
what if our flight is delayed?
Our buses are timed to give our customers at least 45 minutes to pass through Passport Control, Customs and Baggage Reclaim.
We may be able to hold our bus back for up to 15 minutes in case you are delayed. After 15 minutes, our vehicle may have to leave. If you miss your transfer, we will put you on our next service, availability permitting, at no extra cost. We have many buses going back and forth each day and our staff are trained to do the very best by our customers to ensure their holiday starts off on the right note.
about our service
Our Service
- We provide an emergency telephone number on your e-Ticket in case you need to contact us.
- On Saturdays, we have English speaking reps at the Airport and in resort to help you with your transfer.
- We typically use larger vehicles 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.
We may ask you to change buses in Moutiers. Our team will help with this changeover.
