Lyon Airport to Les Menuires
Lyon Airport to Les Menuires transfers run during the latter half of the 2020 / 2021 ski season. This is our 15th year running low cost transfers to the French Alps and our 6th running our Lyon to Les Menuires route. The Ben’s Bus network also includes more regular shuttles from Geneva to Les Menuires & Grenoble to Les Menuires. We offer the cheapest 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 Saturday Lyon to Les Menuires transfer with Ben’s Bus will cost you £89.80 Return or £49.80 Single. Children under 12 pay 10% less and groups of 6 or more, when booked as a Single or Return, get 1 seat for free. So you could pay as little as £75pp Return. We don’t charge anything for carrying skis or boards. Click on the banner above to get an Instant Quote for your group in seconds or visit our Prices page for 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 hours 30 mins, depending on the date, time of day, the weather and traffic. We allow more time for the journey when we know the travelling conditions may be bad. The distance from Lyon Airport to Les Menuires is 187 km. Visit the TIMETABLE section below to see more details about our bus times. 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.
SATURDAYS: From the 6th March – 3rd April 2021
OTHER DAYS: You have the option of public transport, a private transfer or a hire car. Visit this page of our website to see what we recommend.
Please Note The Following Exceptions:
– On the 6th March we only have services from Lyon airport.
timetable
For accurate bus times, use our Online Booking Form and enter your dates, the route you are interested in and the number of Adults and Children in your group. The next page will ask for your flight details and the page will then refresh to show you our available buses.
If you arrive into Lyon too late on a Saturday evening for our last service, you could stay in one of the many hotels close to the Airport and take our Sunday morning service to your resort.
Remember, you could book a Single with us for one leg of your journey and travel the other way with another company. Visit this page of our website to see what public transport and private taxi options we recommend.
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.