Transfers to Mottaret are available from 3 different airports with Ben’s Bus. The best option is to use our Geneva Airport to Mottaret transfer service, which operates every Saturday and Sunday. We have 2 stops in the Mottaret, at the Centre and at Le Hameau.
Our network of shared transfers also include shuttle buses from Grenoble Airport to Moutiers and from Lyon Airport to Moutiers. Moutiers is the village on the valley floor and the transport hub for the Mottaret valley. Visit our Moutiers page to see how easy it is to get from Moutiers to Mottaret, either by public bus or private taxi.
Transfers to Mottaret run throughout the 2026 / 27 winter ski season. Ben’s Bus offers the best value and most frequent and regular shared transfers to Mottaret. This bus route also services the other Meribel valley resorts of Brides Les Bains, Les Allues and Meribel. These resorts are on the same mountain road as Mottaret.
Our airport shuttles from Geneva Airport to Mottaret are nearly always direct. Our team will be on hand to assist if we ever ask you to change vehicles en-route.
We usually transport passengers in large coaches, which is how we can offer such low prices. These larger vehicles have more space than private taxis and hire cars, and are much more environmentally friendly. Read about how we have won Trip Advisor Traveller Choice awards year after year.
Our Mottaret transfers run from 12th December 2026 – 3rd April 2027, depending on the airport you use.
Mottaret shuttles are available every Saturday and Sunday from Geneva Airport. From Grenoble, they run to Moutiers on all Saturdays and some Sundays and from Lyon, they only run on Saturdays.
With our group discounts, Prices start from just under £82pp Return.
The best way to get a quote is to use the online booking form at the top of the page. Any group or child discounts will be applied automatically. See our luggage allowance and policy here.
MOTTARET TRANSFER TIMES & DISTANCES
The closest airport to Mottaret is Chambery Airport, and so it has the shortest transfer time. However, your choice of airlines and flights is very limited. For a greater choice, consider Geneva Airport (GVA), Lyon Airport (LYS) or Grenoble Airport (GNB). Ben’s Bus offers transfers from these 3 airports.
The transfer time depends on the traffic and weather. With our years of experience, we know when the travelling conditions may be difficult and so when to allow extra time for the journey. During the French school holidays, the traffic is extremely heavy. Mottaret is at the end of the D90 mountain road, which also passes through Meribel.
Geneva Airport to Mottaret is 140 km
The transfer time to Mottaret from Geneva Airport is about 2 hours 35 minutes
Our transfers from Geneva Airport stop outside the Tourist Office in Mottaret Centre and at the bus stop on the roundabout up at Mottaret Le Hameau. Be sure to select the correct one when you book with us! Your accommodation can confirm which stop is best for you. From our stops you can walk or take a free in-resort shuttle bus to most areas of Mottaret. These ‘navettes’ regularly circulate the resort.
Mottaret, also known as Meribel-Mottaret, is the highest of the Meribel valley resorts at 1750m. It offers a wide range of ski-in accommodation and is a good value alternative to its more glamorous neighbour, Meribel. Mottaret does still have a good selection of nightlife spots and leisure activities.
Over 200 lifts cover 600km of runs, consisting of 49 black runs, 175 reds, 207 blues and 66 greens. The 2 glaciers will ensure your ski holiday is snow-sure.
Geneva Airport is one of the most popular airports for travelling to Mottaret. It has a wide choice of flights and regular transfers to the resort. Although Chambery is geographically closer, it has a much smaller range of flights and can be prone to delays. Lyon and Grenoble are also good options, depending on your flight and transfer requirements.
Chambéry Airport (CMF) is the closest airport to Mottaret, with a typical transfer time of around 2 hours. Geneva Airport (GVA) is the next closest major airport, at around 2.5 hours, followed by Grenoble (GNB) and Lyon (LYS), although journey times can vary depending on traffic, weather and road conditions.
Although Chambéry is closest geographically, Geneva Airport is often a more convenient choice for travelling to Mottaret because it has a much wider choice of flights and regular transfer options. Chambéry has a more limited flight schedule, while Grenoble and Lyon are also good alternatives for reaching Mottaret.
Ben's Bus has 2 bus stops in Mottaret. One is in the centre of the village, close to the Tourist Office, and the other is up in the area known as Le Hameau, where lots of accommodation centres are based. The free in-resort shuttle buses, known as 'navettes' in French, frequently circulate the resort.
How Long Does It Take To Get From Geneva Airport To Mottaret?
The transfer from Geneva Airport to Mottaret usually takes about 2 hours 35 minutes, depending on the traffic and weather. The journey can take longer during busy periods, particularly at Christmas, New Year and during French February school holidays. Between around 9am - 2pm the roads can get congested in the Moutiers area, where the roads bottleneck.
What Dates Do You Run Your Geneva Airport Transfers?
Our Geneva Airport transfers run on Saturdays and Sundays during the winter ski season. For Les Arcs and La Plagne on Sundays, we can only take you as far as the town on the valley floor.
Once you complete our booking form with your origin point and destination, our available dates will appear in a drop-down. Saturdays are listed first and then Sundays are listed at the bottom.
If your dates are not listed, then we're sorry but we don't have a service for you. If you're travelling on dates we do not operate on, visit our alternative transport options webpage.
Select your resort from ourGeneva Airport Transfers page for exact details and lots more information about our services.
Remember, you could always:
- Change your flight so you can take our service
- Stay overnight in a hotel at the airport
- Book a Single with us and then another Single with another company
Delays happen. We get it. It's why we have processes, systems and contingencies in place to ensure your holiday gets off to the right start. Take a look at our Flight Delay Policy to see what we do to manage this.
To see how much luggage is included in your Ben's Bus ticket, and what to do if you want to bring more, please visit our Luggage Allowance & Policy page.
Yes, children can travel on Ben's Bus but our policy on carrying children depends on the route you are travelling on. For more exact details, please visit our childrens page.
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