Getting to Courchevel is easy, it's accessible via various different routes and modes of transport. Here is some information that should help, but if you need a little more then please don't hesitate to contact our team in the office who will be more than happy to point you in the right direction...literally. Our number in the office is +44 (0) 20 8877 8888
Flights
By not including flights we are flexible as to where you are coming from and so you can choose the airport that is most convenient to you. If you are flying from the UK then our Flight Finder can help you find the airlines that fly from airports near you. If you need more help or would like us to look for and even book flights on your behalf then please contact our office.
Trains
Getting the Eurostar is a great alternative to flying out to resort or driving. You can get the Eurostar from King’s Cross St Pancras to the French Alps directly, and it avoids the hassle of early check in times and the lengthy transfer to resort, as Moutiers is less than half an hour’s transfer to Courchevel.Depending on which trains you pick you can also get 8 days of skiing into your 7 night holiday.There is an overnight train leaving on Friday evenings so you can ski on Saturday, or a couple of Saturday morning trains that arrive early evening in time for dinner.For your return journey you can depart on Saturday mornings and Saturday evenings.
The prices are dependent on availability at the time of booking and the fares and timetables have not been confirmed for next season yet, but these aim to give an idea:
Standard Class Non-flexible return tickets start at £90 for children and £149 for adults
First Class Non-flexibel return tickets start at £200 for children and £299 for adults
Coach
If you can cope with the overnight journey, an excellent way to travel to resort isvia the Ski Meribel coach, even if you are going to Courchevel. The coach will drop you off in Moutiers, where you can then catch the local bus or a taxi up the hill to Courchevel.
Leave LondonVictoria on Friday evening so will arrive in resort the following morning
Leaves Moutiers at 6pm Saturday evening.
£149 return journey
Unlimited luggage allowance
Your own bunk!The seats turn into beds so that you can have a comfortable night’s sleep and arrive refreshed.
NB: In an alpine environment Sat Navs are not always accurate and they will not be aware of road closures.
For driving in France, it is important that you check you have the following:
Beam deflectors
Warning triangle
Reflective vest
Green card.This is international comprehensive car insurance.
GB Sticker
Spare set of car light bulbs
Car documentation (registration, insurance, MOT etc)
Valid Road Tax
Valid Driving Licence
Map
*Do also remember your snow chains, you may not be allowed up to resort with out them.
Also recommended by motoring organisations (and in some cases a legal requirement) for continental travel in winter are the following items: Small spares kit, fire extinguisher, spare keys, makers handbook, & shovel.
From Calais
There are two autoroutes/peages that can be taken, these are the French motorways. The autoroutes are toll roads, payment can be made by credit cards or Euros.
From Calais follow the A26 towards Reims and onto Troyes.
Follow the autoroute towards and around Dijon and join the A6 at Buaune towards Lyon.
On to the A43 at Lyon towards Chambery and follow the autoroute to Albertville.
Follow the N90 to Moutiers.
From Moutiers you can follow signs up the mountain to Courchevel.
From Chambery
On leaving Chambery airport turn onto the N201 following signs for Albertville (also signposted at first to Grenoble)
Continue following the Albertville signs eventually turning onto the A430.
Once at Albertville follow signs to Moutiers and the N90
From Moutiers there are signs for Courchevel so follow these up the hill.
From Geneva
On leaving the airport follow the green signs for France.
These signs lead you, via the motorway/duel carriage way, to the Swiss/French border.
Once past the two custom posts follow signs in blue for the autoroute marked Grenoble, Annecy.
Leave the autoroute at Junction 16, Albertville. Once through the peage / toll booth (cost in Nov. 2009, 6 Euors) follow the green signs to Albertville.
Just before reaching Albertville start to follow signs to Tarentaise, Chambery this route bypasses the town centre.
Then follow signs for Moutiers, Tarentaise.
Courchevel is sign posted as you enter Moutiers so follow the signs from here.
From Lyon
On leaving the airport follow the green signs for Chambery and the A43.
At Chambery follow signs for the A430 and Albertville.
From Albertville you need to follow signes to Moutiers and the N90.
