La Plagne transfer route videos
See La Plagne transfer routes
Most visitors reach La Plagne via Geneva airport or the closer Chambéry airport, although it’s also possible to get to La Plagne from Lyon.
As a general guide, transfers take around three hours from Geneva and roughly two hours from Chambéry, but timings can vary depending on which La Plagne village you’re staying in and the road and traffic conditions.
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Sort your La Plagne hire before you travel
Quick tip: La Plagne is one of the biggest ski areas in the world. On busy weeks, hire shops fill up fast and queues build quickly. Booking ski or snowboard hire in advance means your equipment is ready, sizes are available and you get rental prices that are cheaper online.
Choose a shop close to your accommodation so your first morning is simple.
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Geneva > La Plagne transfers
These videos show the most common transfer routes from Geneva airport to La Plagne, giving you a realistic idea of the journey, gradients and the final climb into resort.
Geneva to Plagne Centre
Geneva to Plagne Bellecôte
Geneva to Montchavin
Geneva to Montalbert
Geneva to Champagny-en-Vanoise
Heading to La Plagne? Make sure you’re covered
Quick tip: Even on marked pistes, accidents happen. In France, rescue and evacuation costs can be charged to you. Proper ski insurance covers lift evacuation, medical care and cancellation if something goes wrong.
If you haven’t arranged cover yet, it’s worth sorting before your trip.
Chambéry > La Plagne transfers
Chambéry is closer to La Plagne than Geneva but follows the same general route once you’ve joined the highway. These videos detail the routes to La Plagne’s villages.
Chambéry to Plagne Centre
Chambéry to Plagne Bellecôte
Chambéry to Montchavin
Chambéry to Montalbert
Chambéry to Champagny-en-Vanoise
Check La Plagne road traffic before you travel
Driving up to La Plagne or taking a transfer? It’s worth checking the road conditions before you set off — especially on changeover days, during snowfall or when traffic is heavy in the valley.
Our La Plagne road conditions and traffic webcams page shows live views of the key approach roads, helping you spot queues, weather changes and potential delays before you’re stuck in them.
Getting to La Plagne by train
It’s also easy to get to La Plagne by train from Geneva or Chambéry. Due to the mountainous terrain, rail routes follow a very similar path to the main roads.
Once you arrive in Aime in the valley, you’ll need to take one of the La Plagne valley buses up to resort – or take a taxi or pre-booked transfer. Unless you’re staying down in La Plagne’s valley resorts, the last part of the journey to La Plagne always involves climbing the hill road.
La Plagne resorts in 3D
This 3D video will give you a better idea of how the La Plagne resorts tie in with each other – and, in particular, the spread out locations of the valley resorts. For more guides like this, head over to the iRide YouTube channel. You’ll find piste rides, village tours, flythroughs and travel guides filmed across both resorts and other ski areas.
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