With a nearby train station and several airports close by, there are plenty of options for getting to Val d'Isère.
Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Val d'Isere Getting Here Guide.
Find your perfect Val d'Isere coach service. Book directly or with help from our local experts
With a nearby train station and several airports close by, there are plenty of options for getting to Val d'Isère.
Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Val d'Isere Getting Here Guide.
Transfers to Val d'Isere by coach from the UK
This is the low cost, low hassle way to get to the Alps. If you're looking to ski on a budget this year then this coach company provides the answer with fares from just £65.00 and no additional charges for luggage or skis!
Snow Express's coaches run to over 40 top French Ski Resorts. As well as being an exceptionally cheap way to travel to the Alps, the coach is much less hassle too. Forget lengthy journeys to the airport, long queues for check-in, flight delays, lost baggage and even longer transfers to resort. With Snow Express, their comfortable ski coaches take you directly from Central London or Folkstone all the way to resort.
You travel overnight on their luxury coaches, arriving direct to resort, ready to hit the slopes. It's the greenest, cleanest way to travel.
What's more, they can look after all of your other holiday needs including exclusive discounts on ski lessons, ski hire, ski passes, travel insurance, great rates on foreign exchange and more.
Quick and secure way to organise transfers from local airports and stations
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.
Much more than a booking site, it’s the go-to guide for organising bus trips to the summits. For over 20 years, they have been facilitating access from airports and train stations to 80 mountain resorts in the French Alps.
They work with a number of verified carriers throughout the Alps to offer smooth, stress-free bus and coach transfers at competitive rates. The local transport companies are the experts in managing complicated resort logistics, connections, and weather conditions, so all you have to do is book your ticket(s), then relax and enjoy the ride.
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Depending on your journey, various discounts are available for children or young people. Early-booking discounts may also apply, so get your travel booked now to secure the best deals!
Geneva Airport to Val d'isère from £41 per person one-way
Long-established, low-cost and straightforward scheduled shared airport transfers to the mountains, with regular departures you can book in advance. Offering competitive prices, convenient stops throughout the resort and friendly, English-speaking representatives to help at the airport, the service makes getting to your ski holiday simple and stress-free. Travelling by shared coach also helps reduce the environmental impact of your journey, with vehicle emissions offset as part of the service.
If you're looking for a cost-effective way to reach Val d'Isere, these scheduled airport transfers offer a good alternative to private transport and car hire. Rather than navigating public transport connections or driving yourself through winter conditions, you can book a seat on a shared coach and enjoy a direct transfer towards the mountains.
Services operate from Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon airports, with timetabled departures throughout the winter season. Most services run at weekends, with additional weekday departures available on selected routes. Multiple services are available on some routes, giving you more flexibility when planning your flights and onward journey.
Once you arrive at the airport, English-speaking representatives are on hand to help you find your transfer and get on your way. They'll meet you at the airport, direct you to the correct coach and help coordinate with the local drivers, making the arrival process easier, particularly if you're travelling to the Alps for the first time.
The transfers are operated in partnership with established French coach companies, whose experienced local drivers know the mountain roads and winter driving conditions. Coaches travel to convenient stops throughout Val d'Isere, helping you get closer to your accommodation without having to organise additional transport for the journey into resort.
Using larger shared coaches helps keep the cost per passenger down, making this an affordable option for individuals, couples, families and groups. You can book your seats in advance, with guaranteed places on your chosen service, and avoid the uncertainty of trying to arrange transport after landing.
Sharing a vehicle also means fewer cars travelling up the mountain, reducing emissions per passenger compared with travelling individually. The service goes a step further by offsetting its vehicle emissions, helping to make your journey to the Alps more environmentally responsible.
With fully licensed and insured vehicles, experienced drivers and helpful English-speaking airport representatives, these scheduled transfers offer a practical and affordable way to start your ski holiday.
Take more luggage by coach
Eurolines is part of the National Express coach network.
By far the easiest form of European travel is by coach. Their low cost bus fares mean you can travel Europe even on the tightest of budgets and seeing Europe by coach gives you a freedom and flexibility not offered by any other form of European travel.
They travel to hundreds of destinations, and offer some good deals and accommodation if you need somewhere to stay when you get to your destination.
Long distance coaches around mainland Europe
This company offers long distance coach travel around Europe.
You're allowed to carry one item of hand luggage and two hold bags, often at no extra cost.
The coaches are roomy and have WiFi on board, drinks and snacks, plug sockets and toilets.
Take a look at the route map to see all the destinations they cover.