Travel Directions to Les Arcs, France

With the funicular straight up to Arc 1600 from Bourg Saint Maurice, in just seven minutes, Les Arcs is probably the easiest ski resort to reach in the Alps by train, or anywhere for that matter. For those travelling by air, Les Arcs also benefits from the same choice of airports that the other major resorts of the Tarrentaise Valley do. These factors combine to make Les Arcs and extremely attractive proposition for those who like their travel easy.

By Plane

Chambéry Airport - 135km / approx 1 hours 45 mins

There is the option of private transfers from Ski Lifts or car hire is a possibility.

Altibus run regular transfers to Les Arcs.

Geneva Airport - 214 km / approx 2 hours 30 mins

You can drive in a hire car or take a private or shared transfers with Ski Lifts or AlpyBus. AlpyBus offer our clients a 5% discount using promotional code P0WDERB$DS. Please note this code is only valid if you have booked your accommodation through Powderbeds.

Ben's Bus operate weekend shared transfers from Geneva to Les Arcs and offer our clients a 5% discount. This is only available for clients who book their ski accommodation through Powderbeds. Please get in touch for the promotional code.

Lyon Airport - 212 km / approx 2 hours 30 mins

Private transfers are available with Ski Lifts.

Ben's Bus operate weekend shared transfers from Lyon to the town of Bourg St Maurice on the valley floor from where you can onwards buses or taxis to the Les Arcs resorts. There is a 5% discount available for clients who book their ski accommodation through Powderbeds. Please get in touch for the promotional code.

Grenoble Airport - 201 km / approx 2 hours 30 mins

There is the option of Ski Lifts who run private transfers, and hire cars if you prefer to drive yourself.

Ben's Bus operate weekend shared transfers from Grenoble to the town of Bourg St Maurice on the valley floor from where you can onwards buses or taxis to the Les Arcs resorts. There is a 5% discount available for clients who book their ski accommodation through Powderbeds. Please get in touch for the promotional code.

Car Rental

If you require a hire car for your ski holiday, there are a number of fantastic car rental companies based in Europe.

By Train

It is for train travel that Les Arcs really comes into its own. There are daily services to Bourg St Maurice, which will involve changing in Paris from Gare du Nord to Paris Austerlitz, for the direct TGV service that will get you to Bourg later that afternoon. Tickets and timetables are available from Rail Europe.
 

Self-Drive

As with all resorts in the Tarrentaise, a drive to Les Arcs can be done quite comfortably in a day, but you will be spending a lot of time behind the wheel. The journey times can vary considerably depending on weather and traffic, but it can be as good as 7 hours, or as bad as 10 hours from Calais. Make sure you bring snowchains with you for the climb up to the ski resort, and keep an eye out on the weather forecast. For directions, ViaMichelin provide a fairly comprehensive service.

There are good parking options in Les Arcs, with parking available at each of the resort bases. Arc 1600 and Arc 1850 have free outdoor parking. Parking in Arcs 1950 and Arcs 2000 is not free however, costing around €75 a week, and at Arc 1950 all parking is under cover.