Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
LYON AIRPORT TO VAL D’ISERE TRANSFERS
Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere transfers run from December – April during the 2025 / 2026 winter ski season. This is our 20th year running low cost shared transfers to Val d’Isere. The Ben’s Bus network of airport shuttles includes more regular services from Geneva to Val d’Isere and Grenoble to Val d’Isere. We usually transport passengers in large 50-seater coaches. This means we can offer the cheapest Lyon to Val d’Isere ski transfers on the market, whilst still maintaining our high standards in safety, comfort and reliability. All our buses are now carbon neutral.
LYON AIRPORT TO VAL D’ISERE PRICES
A Lyon to Val d’Isere transfer will cost you £97pp Return, £53 Single. With our group discounts (8 people or more in a booking when everyone arrives and departs on the same flight), you could pay as little as £85pp Return. Travelling with children under 12? We’ll ease the pain with a 10% discount for the kids. Click on the banner above to get an Instant Quote for your group or visit our Prices page.
TRANSFER TIME FROM LYON AIRPORT TO VAL D’ISERE
The transfer time from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere is between 3 hours 35 minutes and 5 hours. The transfer time depends massively on the date, time of day, the weather and traffic. The distance from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere is 221 km. Expand the TIMETABLE section below to see how to find our bus times. Our vehicles usually take the A43 (E70) motorway to Albertville, via Chambery, then the N90 national road to Bourg St Maurice before climbing the D902 up to Val d’Isere.
BUS STOPS
Our service makes a stop at the new Bus Station in La Daille and, depending on when you arrive and depart, the centre of Val d’Isere. La Daille is a purpose built part of the resort, about 5 minutes away from the centre. You can select either of these stops when you book with us. Expand the section BUS STOP LOCATION below to see a map of our stops in resort.
USEFUL LINKS
Tourist information can be found on the the Val d’Isere Tourist Office website and you can download piste maps here
Take a look at the latest Val d’Isere snow reports or for live webcams, try the excellent Val d’Isere webcams
We have lots more information on Lyon Airport FAQ’s page or our Lyon Airport page or visit the Lyon St Exupery (LYS) Website
dates
Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere shared transfers operate on the following dates:
SATURDAYS : From the 13th December 2025 – 4th April 2026.
SUNDAYS : We do not have any Sunday services from Lyon Airport. However, we do have Sunday morning services from Grenoble Airport. A taxi between Lyon and Grenoble Airport costs about €110 and takes around 45 minutes. Use our Booking Form and select any flight to see what times our Grenoble buses run and if they might work for you. Otherwise, you could change your flight so you arrive into Geneva or Grenoble and use our services from there. Or see what alternative transport options we recommend.
WEEKDAYS : We do not have any weekday services from Lyon Airport. Our alternative transport page has some advice and recommendations.
Our services from Geneva Airport to Val d’Isere run for a longer period in the season and on more days. Remember, you could fly into and out of different airports and then make 2 separate, single bookings with us. Or you could book a Single with us and another Single with another company.
Please Note The Following Exceptions:
– On Saturday the 13th December we only have services to Val d’Isere.
– On Saturday the 4th April we only have services from Val d’Isere.
timetable
For accurate bus times, enter your details into our Booking Form. The next page will ask for your flight details and that page will then refresh to show our buses. We generally only have a mid-morning, lunchtime and late afternoon service from Lyon Airport. We usually only run 2 Saturday morning services back to Lyon Airport.
MY FLIGHT ARRIVES INTO LYON AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT TIME LISTED :
We’re sorry but we can’t help you. View our recommendations for alternative transport. It may be cheaper for you to change your flight to an earlier one so you can take our bus rather than pay for a more expensive transfer.
MY FLIGHT DEPARTS LYON BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT TIME LISTED :
We’re sorry but we can’t help you. You will probably need to book a private transfer.
USEFUL TIPS :
You could book a Single with us for one leg of your journey and travel the other way with another company. You could also consider changing one or both of your flights into / out of Grenoble or Geneva Airports, as we have more frequent services from those airports on both Saturdays and Sunday.
how long does the journey take?
The transfer time between Lyon Airport & Val d’Isere can take between 3 hours 35 mins – 5 hours. These times are best and worst case scenarios. Expected journey times are extremely difficult to predict in the mountains as the weather and traffic conditions can change. With the increased traffic we are seeing on the roads in recent years, at peak times our drivers may need to take a legal break en-route.
We allow extra time for the journey when we know the traffic may be bad. For instance, during the French school holidays, we know which roads will be busy depending on which zone in France is on holiday. With years of experience running this route, we know when to allow more time for the journey. Put your flight details into our booking system and we will show you a list of available bus times. Very infrequently, we may ask you to change buses at Bourg St Maurice. Our reps or drivers will help you with this.
How to find our buses at Lyon Airport
We use Bus Bays 11 & 12 of the “Gare Routiere” on the Ground Floor of Terminal 1 for our departures to Val d’Isere. Click the image to the left to see a more detailed visual of the airport and the location of our stop. On Saturdays, a uniformed Ben’s Bus rep will there to assist you.
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
We use 2 stops in Val d’Isere. Please ensure you’re at the stop 10 mins before departure time so we can load your bags. We have buses going to other airports so check the sign in the window or ask your driver / rep to be sure you’re getting on the right bus!
Click to view the Tourist Office map which will help you find your accommodation in Val d’Isere. This link shows information about the Val d’Isere In-Resort Shuttle Buses which circulate the resort.
Val d’Isere Centre
You can see this stop in google maps here. Unfortunately the local authorities have restricted access to this stop:
– If you arrive into the resort before 9pm, we will drop you at the Bus Station in La Daille. From here you can take the ‘Red Train’ shuttle bus onto your accommodation.
– If you depart the resort after 07:15, we will pick you up at La Daille. The ‘Red Train’ shuttle bus starts operating at around 07:00.
Val d’Isere Bus Station (La Daille)
At the Bus Station (‘Gare Routiere’) close to the footbridge to the funicular. You can see the stop in google maps here.
what 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 provide links on your e-ticket to our Emergency Contact Numbers page in case you have a problem on transfer day.
- 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 and we are now carbon neutral!
- 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 we may ask you to change buses en-route. Our team will help you with this.