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Travel and other useful links Les Arcs Skiing Resort, France
Flights
- Snowjet fly to Chambery which is by far the most convenient for Les Arcs.
- EasyJet and British Airways fly to Geneva and Lyons. For Geneva Swiss are a decent option and Air France fly to Lyons
- Flybe flies from Southampton and other regional airports to Geneva and Chambery
- To search for flights with airlines, we also suggest trying skyscanner.net or lastminute.com
- Helimountains - Helicopter transfers from Geneva/ Lyons /Chambery to Les Arcs - €1450 per flight for 1 - 5 passengers.
Transfers by private taxi
Bus transfers
You can get to Bourg Saint Maurice by bus from Lyon or Geneva airports and Chambery. Trains are also available but you may need to change. For bus timetables, fares and booking information see:
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Car Hire
Many of the sites above have links to preferred car hire companies. www.easycar.com cover Geneva while www.holidayautos.co.uk cover all locations and offer very good value with many major suppliers and guarantee to match or beat any other equivalent quote.
Approximate journey times by car to Arcs 2000
Calais: 9 hrs
Geneva: 2 hrs 45 mins
Lyon: 2 hrs 45 mins
Chambery: 1 hr 30 mins
Driving
If you are driving from the UK you will need Eurotunnel – they often have very good offers- or a ferry Ferry Crossings can offer tickets for most routes.
Directions
You can get very clear maps, directions, journey times and costs (including tolls and fuel)from the Via Michelin Site.
Rail
Three options here to Bourg St Maurice which is at the foot of the mountain. From thereyou can either get a taxi up the mountain (20 mins) or take the funicular and then a bus for free (3-40 mins).
- During the season, Eurostar has special weekly services from St Pancras and Ashford to Bourg St Maurice, with options for daytime or overnight travel.
- The Snow train is a sleeper train that runs from Calais to Bourg St Maurice in the winter.
- You can also take the Eurostar from St Pancras and connect in Lille or Paris for services to Bourg St Maurice. Friends who take this option have dinner in Paris and wake up in the mountains. They say its the best!
Area and Forecasts
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