There are a multitude of ways of travelling to Méribel.
Hopefully the information below will help you to plan your trip but if you need anything further please do not hesitate to contact me.
Getting to Méribel couldn't be easier; hop on a plane to Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble or Chambéry.
From there take a taxi, shared transfer or bus to Méribel. Or of course you can hire a car.
The nearest airport to Méribel is Chambéry. Chambéry is just over an hour from Méribel, and for UK visitors, is serviced by British Airways and Jet2.
Geneva is the main airport for the Three Valleys, with numerous international flights from across the globe.
Two other airports convenient for Méribel are Lyon and Grenoble.
Journey times from the airports to Méribel are as follows:
Normal check in time is 17:00; so allowing for an hour to get through passport control, then a good time to land would be:
For details of who flies where why not try the Skyscanner search facility.
For our U.K. based clients there are two options for travelling to Méribel by train:
For details of the Eurostar services, please visit the Eurostar website.
There are a multitude of companies offering airport transfers to Méribel.
We recommend two companies.
Jamie Tingle at AET
Web site: www.aet.ski
Tel: +33 (0) 6 72 19 02 30
Email: hq@aet.ski
G-Taxi
Web site: gtaxi-meribel.fr
Tel: +33 (0)6 09 52 78 52
Email: info@gtaxi-meribel.com
If there are seven or more people in your party, or you are travelling with children, then we recommend a private transfer. The difference in cost between a private and shared transfer is usually minimal, but the convenience of a private transfer is worth it. Mainly because they will meet your flight and drop you at the door of your apartment or chalet.
There are a multitude of companies offering shared transfers to Méribel.
| Name | Website | Operates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Fleet | alpinefleet.com | Daily | Shared coach service from Geneva to Méribel with fixed drop-off points (Méribel Centre, Méribel Village, Mottaret, Les Allues and Brides-les-Bains) rather than individual properties; guests then walk or use local resort buses or taxis to reach their accommodation. |
| AlpNav | alpnav.com | Daily | Door-to-door (door-to-door shared) or central (fixed-point shared). Offers shared and private transfers from Geneva, Lyon and Grenoble to Méribel; depending on the specific type of transfer booked, guests can choose either a lower-cost shared transfer with several fixed drop-off points in resort or a shared door-to-door service closer in style to a private transfer. |
| Alps2Alps | alps2alps.com | Daily | Door-to-door |
| AlpyBus | alpybus.com | Daily | Door-to-door |
| Ben's Bus | bensbus.co.uk | Sat/Sun | Méribel (Stop 9 "Ravines") and Méribel Village; free resort shuttles available |
| Cool Runnings | coolrunnings.eu | Subject to availability | Méribel (Stop 9 "Ravines") and Méribel Village; free resort shuttles available. Cool Runnings offers shared and private airport transfers from Geneva into the Three Valleys, described as a direct travel between the airport and ski holiday accommodation with a limited number of stops en-route, effectively providing a shared door-to-door style service in resort. |
| Pleisure Transfers | pleisure-transfers.com | Daily | Door-to-door (private) or central points (shared) |
| Ski Hame Transfers | skihametransfers.co.uk | Daily | Door-to-door |
| Ski-Lifts | ski-lifts.com | Daily | Door-to-door. Provides shared and private transfers from Geneva to Méribel, coordinating shared services to minimise waiting time and transfers, including shared options, run as door-to-door journeys from Geneva Airport straight to guests' accommodation in Méribel. |
| Snowbound | snowboundtransfers.co.uk | Daily | Door-to-door Monday through Friday shared service. The Snowbound Shuttle is a shared mid-week service between Geneva Airport and Méribel, promoted as a door-to-door shuttle that can also stop in Moûtiers on request, giving guests an economical shared option that still delivers them to their accommodation. |
| Snowlinx | snowlinx.com | Daily | Door-to-door shared |
Altibus
www.altibus.com
Altibus offer a scheduled coach service from Geneva and Lyon St Expuery airports to Moutiers, with a connecting bus up to Méribel, with drop-offs at central stops such as Méribel Centre, Méribel Village, Les Allues and Mottaret, after which guests use the free resort shuttle or a local taxi for the final leg to the property.
Driving is a great way to travel to Méribel. It is an easy drive, of around eight hours from Calais, done easily in one go or you can choose to stop off on the way.
Many of our properties have their own parking space. Check the individual property page for details. If your property does not have a parking space we would recommend that you book a space in one of the car parks in the Meribel Valley.
For details of resort parking please visit: www.meribelparking.com.
As a rule of thumb in Méribel, you may not park on the street unless indicated otherwise.