La Plagne - Transportation

Getting to La Plagne 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

Please look at our fight finder for the best flight options.

 

Driving

 

Co-ordinates for your Sat-nav

Lat: 45'30'23.71' N
Long: 6'40'32'65' E

 

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

 

Also recommended by motoring organisations (and in some cases a legal requirement) for continental travel in winter are the following items: fire extinguisher, spare keys, makers handbook, spare bulbs, snow chains & shovel.

 

From Calais

Take the A26 from Calais to Troyes
The A26 becomes the A5 to Langres
The A5 becomes the A31 to Dijon
Take the A39 to Bourg-en-Bresse
Join the A40 towards Geneva
Turn off onto the A42 to Lyon
Take A43 from Lyon to Chambery and Albertville
Follow signs for Albertville, Moutiers, Aime and finally La Plagne.

From Geneva

Head northeast on Route de l'Aeroport, merging onto E62 via the ramp to A1a France
Continue onto A401 then onto A41
Take the exit toward Chambery
Continue onto A41/A43
Take the exit onto A43 toward Albertville
Continue onto the A430 for Albertville
Follow the signs to  D990 signs for Aime then follow the D221
Take the 2nd left toward D221 and follow the signs to La Plagne.
From Chambery                     

From the airport head onto the D1006.
Follow the sign posts to Grenoble, still following the D1006.
Take the ramp to Albertville and head onto the N201                         
Continue onto A43 towards the Albertville 
Continue onto A430 signs for Albertville
There will now be signes to La Plagne                 
From Lyon

From the airport, head out of Lyon on the N6, then follow the N83          
Follow on to the D383 sign posted to Peripherique
Take the exit toward A43 and continue on this road.       
Follow signs for A43 Grenoble
Take the exit toward Chambery and merge onto N201
Take the exit onto A43 toward Albertville
Continue onto A430 and follow signs for Albertville
From here, follow the signs to Aime and later La Plagne        
From Grenoble        

Head southeast following the signs for A41 to Chambery               
Take the exit onto A43 toward Albertville
Continue onto N90, then head towards the D990 following signs for Aime
Then follow the signs from to La Plagne on the D220
Coaches

Altibus.com run buses from Bourg St Maurice train station, Lyon, and Geneva airports. 

There is also good bus connection between Moutiers and Les Menuires.

 

Information and reservation: www.altibus.com

Call Centre: 0820227413

From abroad: +33(0)479683296

Telephone Bus station in Les Menuires: +33(0)479007399

 

Reserve your ticket at least 7 days before your arrival and get the tickets at home.

Eurostar, London-Aime

Arrivals and departures every Saturday.

Information: 0892353539

Website: www.directrail.com