{"id":2740,"date":"2012-05-13T19:06:34","date_gmt":"2012-05-13T19:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ultimatesk2stg.wpengine.com\/ski-resorts\/france\/meribel\/getting-there"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:01:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:01:29","slug":"getting-there","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/france\/meribel\/getting-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting There"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chambery is the closest international airport to Meribel but Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon Airports are all within two and a half hours&#8217; drive with easy transfers. Or come by rail: the international train station at Moutiers is only half an hour away.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"jumplinks\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a title=\"Nearest Airports to Meribel\" href=\"#section-nearest-airports-to-meribel-1\">Nearest Airports to Meribel<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a title=\"Getting from the Airport to Meribel\" href=\"#section-getting-from-the-airport-to-meribel-2\">Getting from the Airport to Meribel<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a title=\"Airport Transfers to Meribel\" href=\"#section-airport-transfers-to-meribel-3\">Airport Transfers to Meribel<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a title=\"Bus Services from Geneva Airport to Meribel\" href=\"#section-bus-services-from-geneva-airport-to-meribel-4\">Bus Services from Geneva Airport to Meribel<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a title=\"Getting to Meribel by Rail\" href=\"#section-getting-to-meribel-by-rail-5\">Getting to Meribel by Rail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a title=\"Local Taxi Services in Meribel\" href=\"#section-local-taxi-services-in-meribel-6\">Local Taxi Services in Meribel<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a title=\"Driving to Meribel\" href=\"#section-driving-to-meribel-7\">Driving to Meribel<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/1356848\/mountaiin rescue transfers hero 660x260.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain Rescue Hero3 660x260\" width=\"660\" height=\"263\" \/><\/h4>\r\n<h2 id=\"section-nearest-airports-to-meribel-1\">Nearest Airports to Meribel<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximate distances and drive times to the centre of Meribel:<\/p>\r\n<p>Chambery Airport: 102 km, about 1 hour 25 mins drive;<br \/>Geneva Airport: 130km, about 2 hours 25 mins drive;<br \/>Grenoble-Isere Airport: 175km, about 2 hours 25 mins drive;<br \/>Lyon St Exupery Airport: 180km, about 2 hours, 25 mins drive.<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"section-getting-from-the-airport-to-meribel-2\"><strong>Getting from the Airport to Meribel<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Most visitors to Meribel don&#8217;t use their car when they get to the resort: the free bus service is good and parking is expensive. So pre-booking with a specialist airport transfer company is generally more convenient and it saves you the worry and hassle of driving on mountain roads in wintry conditions. Putting on snowchains in a blizzard is not the best way to start a holiday!<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"section-airport-transfers-to-meribel-3\">Airport Transfers to Meribel<\/h2>\r\n<p>There are airport transfers to all parts of Meribel from Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble and Chambery airports.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Mountain Rescue Airport Transfers<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/directory\/airport-transfers\/mountain-rescue-transfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mountain Rescue Airport Transfers<\/a> offer private door to door airport transfers direct to your accommodation in Meribel.\u00a0 Mountain Rescue airport transfers operate 7 days a week out of Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble and Chambery airports. Free child facilities, ski carriage and DVD players on request. Mountain Rescue aim to quote low and offer a safe and professional service to and from the airport. Last minute bookings available and secure online booking and payment system. Tel: UK +44 203 287 4588, France: +33 977 217 766.\u00a0<a title=\"Mountain Rescue Transfers\" href=\"https:\/\/themountainrescue.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Request an airport transfer quote &gt;<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Ski-Lifts Airport Transfers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>Each year Ski-Lifts helps thousands of skiers and boarders get to their accommodation in ski resorts, with a range of hassle-free, door-to-door transfer options from all major airports and train stations, and 24\/7 English language assistance if needed. <a href=\"https:\/\/transfers.ski-lifts.com\/wp\/ultimate-ski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get an immediate quote and book online &gt;<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"section-bus-services-from-geneva-airport-to-meribel-4\">Bus Services from Geneva Airport to Meribel<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.altibus.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Altibus<\/a> runs a bus service between Meribel and Geneva airport.<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"section-getting-to-meribel-by-rail-5\">Getting to Meribel by Rail<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Nearest train station to Meribel<\/h3>\r\n<p>Meribel is situated in the Les Allues valley and the nearest town is Moutiers (18km), which has a railway station (usually called simply Moutiers but sometimes called called Moutiers-Salins-Brides Les Bains). Trains from Paris depart from the Gare de Lyon and normally take between four and six hours. There are direct trains from Paris and also indirect services which usually involve taking a TGV to Chambery, Aix Les Bains or Lyon, then completing the journey onto Moutiers on either a regional TER train service or a bus.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Eurostar and TGV Rail Services to Moutiers<\/h3>\r\n<p>Eurostar operates services to the French Alps from London St Pancras to Moutiers-Salins-Brides les Bains. Total travel time is between seven and a half hours and ten hours. There are direct trains with no changes, but these usually take slightly longer than services which involve changing in Paris, which necessitates getting from the Gare du Nord to the Gare de Lyon. During the middle of the day, the quickest way to do this is to take RER line D (Direction Melun) which is just two stops. Allowing time to buy tickets and walk to and from platforms, this usually takes between 20 and 40 minutes. But if you have a lot of baggage, a taxi ride might be a better option.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>There are also international Thalys train services direct from Belgium and the Netherlands to Moutiers. From Southern and Eastern Europe, services from Geneva and Milan go via Chambery.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Getting from Moutiers Train Station to Meribel<\/h3>\r\n<p>The quickest way to get from Moutiers station to Meribel, is by taxi \/ private transfer which you can pre-book online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/transfers.ski-lifts.com\/wp\/ultimate-ski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ski-Lifts<\/a>. They also have a 24\/7 English language helpline which can be useful if your train is running late. The journey to the resort from the station is about 18km and should take around 30 minutes in normal road conditions.<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"section-local-taxi-services-in-meribel-6\">Local Taxi Services in Meribel<\/h2>\r\n<p>Local taxi companies serving Meribel include:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>A.B.C Taxi<\/strong><br \/>Tel: +33 618 192000<br \/>Web: www.valdiseretaxi.com<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Etoile des Neiges<\/strong><br \/>Taxi Tel: +33 6 25 89 40 53<br \/>Web: www.etoiledesneiges.com<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"section-driving-to-meribel-7\">Driving to Meribel<\/h2>\r\n<p>Geneva &#8211; 130km &#8211; 2 hours<br \/>Milan &#8211; 281km &#8211; 3 hours 50 minutes<br \/>Paris &#8211; 658km &#8211; 7 hours 30 minutes<br \/>Lille &#8211; 875 km &#8211; 9 hours 45 minutes<br \/>Calais &#8211; 941km &#8211; 10 hours 30 minutes<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting to Meribel: Meribel can be easily accessed from the airports of Geneva, Lyon and Chambery and the train station at Moutiers. 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