Travel to Serre Chevalier
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Travel to Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier by Train
| EUROPEAN DISTANCES | ||
| Amsterdam | 995 km | |
| Berlin | 1173 km | |
| Brussells | 825 km | |
| Frankfurt | 738 km | |
| London | 950 km | |
| Madrid | 1176 km | |
| Milan | 240 km | |
| Stockholm | 1858 km | |
| Turin | 105 km | |
Briançon railway station is set 4 km from the resort and is connected to Paris Austerlitz by a direct night train leaving at 10.30pm & arriving at 8.37am daily. Alternatively a fast TGV train runs to Oulx (Italy) direct from Paris on the Paris-Milan line and is only 30 km from the resort (only 5h30 Paris to Oulx). Other links also exist with the major French towns and European capitals. Up to date Information can be obtained from the French railway operator SNCF.
To Briançon railway station
Briançon is just 6 km from Serre Chevalier, for bus information from Briançon railway station to Serre Chevalier click here
A direct night train links Paris to Briançon. Other services connect with the major french towns and some european capitals : Lyon, Grenoble, Marseille, Brussels and Amsterdam. For more details see the French Railways: SNCF web site. The SNCF web site is in French, English, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch.
To Grenoble railway station
There are also bus connections with the Paris-Grenoble TGV
click here here for information about buses from Grenoble.
To Oulx railway station
The TGV station of Oulx (Italy) on the Paris-Milan line is only 30 km from Serre Chevalier. it’s only 5 hours 30 minutes from Paris to Oulx.
For more details see the Italian Railways Trenitalia site.
The Trenitalia web site is in French, English, Italian, German and Spanish.
Serre Chevalier by Air
By far the easiest and cheapest way to get to us is by air. With direct daily flights to Turin and Lyon from Stanstead, Luton, Gatwick, Heathrow and Kent International to name but a few, you are up & down in just over an hour. Booking online and in advance is the best way to get great deals. When you arrive simply hire a car or jump on bus, train or taxi.
To Lyon-St Exupéry airport (200 km)
Airport : Lyon airport web site
To Turin-Caselle airport (108 km)
Airport - Timetables : Turin airport web site
To Marseille-Provence airport (250 km)
Airport : Marseille airport web site
Free shuttle Marseille - Serre Chevalier, on Saturdays at 2.30pm.
Call center : +33 442 143 000
email : centre.affaires@marseille-provence.aeroport.fr
Grenoble-Saint Geoirs
Grenoble airport serves internal French flights and some from London Stanstead.
Grenoble airport web site
There is a bus from Saint Exupéry airport or Grenoble railway station for more information see www.vfd.fr
Car Hire
You can reserve a car via the internet so that you can fly to any of the above airports and then just pick up your car. The added freedom of a hire car will help make your holiday complete.
If you intend to drive yourself here with a child you can click here for some advice about child car seats
Comments on Travel to Serre Chevalier »
Thanks for the tips! How does one best get from Oulx rail station to Villeneuve? That last 35km is a bit far to walk. If it is downhill, maybe we can ski? Perhaps taxi (approximate cost?)? Bus? Your further tips will be greatly appreciated!
There is a bus at Oulx that goes to Briancon. It meets all the TGV trains that go between Milan and Paris, so it is not that frequent. I believe the cost is about 5€
Following tip from the Office du Tourisme de Serre Chevalier I found: There is bus a few times per day from Oulx to Briancon. Appears to meet TGV from Paris to Milan. 16.80€ round trip. Schedule here:
http://autocars.resalp.free.fr/ligne.php
Local shuttle/taxi from Briancon to other villages around Serree-Chevalier.
Rick, I believe we met back in April 2007 at the cafe by the Pontillas lift. I was with my family and possibly had my Norwegian Elkhound dog. We talked about property buying and you had your daughter with you. Anyway, we’re coming back to ski w/c 16 Feb so we may catch up with you one night in the Grotte if you’re playing/chillin’. We are still looking by the way. Best wishes, Steve
Hi there
I am trying to work out a way of getting from Argentiere, Chamonix, to Serre Chevalier. Do you have any suggestions of buses, trains, etc ?
Thanks
Oli
Hi Oli, the only times I have ever done that is by car. The problem with Serre Chevalier (in the winter) is the only way into it by road is from Italy (Turin Direction) or the Grenoble/Lyon direction. The train unfortunately stops at Briancon and you can only approach from the South via Gap. I’ll try and find out more about how to do this.