Travel Options
How do I get to the chalet?
The majority of our guests choose to fly to one of the nearby airports at Chambery, Geneva, Grenoble or Lyon. A range of public and private transfer options are available as well as car hire. We operate a transfer between the chalet and Chambery airport which you can pre-book (please note there are limited spaces).
Driving is also popular and once in Calais, it is around a 9 hour drive to the chalet.
If you require any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask our helpful team who would be delighted to help find the best solution for you.
Richmond Transfers – Chambery Airport: 16 Dec 2023 – 13 Apr 2024
Our transfer service is exclusive to Richmond guests which provides a direct link between Chambery airport and the chalet. There are very limited spaces available so please contact us by phone or using the form below to check availability before you book your flights.
Public Coach Transfers – Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble Airports to Les Menuires
The two public transfer companies that many guests and our staff have used over the years are Altibus and Ben’s Bus. Both of these companies offer transfers between Geneva and Lyon to Les Menuires and Ben’s Bus also offers transfers between Grenoble and Les Menuires. Do please check “Local Les Menuires Transfers” for options to get to the chalet from the Les Menuires central station.
Private Transfers
Private transfers are exclusive to you and your group, avoiding the need to wait for other guests who may arrive on different flights. Whilst a private transfer does tend to come at a higher cost than public transfers, you gain the convenience of the door-to-door service bespoke to your flight.
Our partner, Mountain Express can provide these transfers using their experienced drivers and licenced fleet of vehicles. Use our code RICHMOND for a discount when booking. Other transfer companies are available too including AlpyBus and CoolBus.
Driving
Driving from the UK has become an increasingly popular way of travelling to resort. Les Menuires is around 600 miles from Calais and usually takes around 9 to 10 hours to drive – depending on traffic and heavy snowfall. Driving tends to be the most cost-effective way of travelling to resort for a family or group.
There is free parking at the edge of Reberty village, within 100m of the chalet. Alternatively, there is the option of chargeable underground car parking in Reberty Village and in the centre of Les Menuires. If you would like to book the Reberty parking, please contact us to reserve your space.
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Train To Moutiers
The Eurostar link between London St Pancras and Paris opens up numerous train links to the Alps. The final destination, at the foot of the Three Valleys, is Moutiers Salins-Brides-Les-Bains.
You can book the full journey on the Eurostar website. Alternatively, the websites of RailEurope, Trainline and SNCF all provide ticket prices and timings with online booking.
Bus to the Chalet
From Moutiers train station, there is a bus service to Les Menuires ski resort with Altibus. The journey takes approximately one hour and upon arrival in Les Menuires, you can take the free resort shuttle bus to the chalet (operating 08:00-23:00). Simply take the Circuit A – Circuit de Reberty and travel to Necou for Chalet des Neiges, Reberty.
Transfer/Taxi to the Chalet
There are a number of transfer companies who offer pre-booked services from Moutiers to the chalet. Some that our guests have previously used include:
- Taxi Albatros
- Soditra Taxi
- Mountain Express (use discount code RICHMOND)
- Cool Bus
Fly
Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble and Chambery Airports are all within approximately 3 hours drive of the chalet.
Each of these airports have good car hire services allowing for flexible travel plans. Cars hired at these locations during the winter season are usually supplied with winter tyres for better grip on snow. Do ensure that you also reserve snow chains if they don’t come included as standard to ensure a hassle-free journey to the chalet.
Other travel combinations
Other travel combinations include train and car hire, plane and helicopter transfer, or for the most adventurous, swim (the channel) and hike!
From Les Menuires, there is a free resort bus which runs between 08:00-23:00 each day. Simply take the Circuit A – Circuit de Reberty and travel to Necou for Chalet des Neiges, Reberty.
New for 2023/24: Richmond is offering transfers to the early morning Ben’s Bus departure from Les Menuires. We will run 2 shuttles to Les Menuires Gare Routiers where you can catch a Ben’s Bus transfer or the local bus to Moutiers before the free resort bus starts at 08:00.
These transfers will depart from the chalet at 04:00 and at 06:00 and must be pre-booked at a cost of £8pp one way. Please email or call us to check availability.
