Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · LYS · La Plagne

Lyon to La Plagne
Private Transfer

From Lyon Saint-Exupéry to La Plagne in about two and a half hours, entirely in France. A private chauffeur, a car equipped for the mountains and a rate fixed before you travel.

195 kmSaint-Exupéry to Plagne Centre
2h30On clear roads, approx.
1,970 mAltitude of Plagne Centre
0Borders to cross
Lyon to La Plagne

From the Rhône
to the Paradiski villages

La Plagne is eleven villages between 1,250 and 2,100 metres, linked to Les Arcs by the Vanoise Express cable car in the Paradiski area. From Lyon Saint-Exupéry it is about 195 kilometres to Plagne Centre, two and a half hours on a clear day, with no border.

The motorway runs to Albertville, the valley road to Aime, and the last 18 kilometres of hairpins climb to the high villages. On in-season Saturdays the valley fills up, and we set the departure from the actual landing and the state of the road.

The route

Lyon to La Plagne
in three stages

Motorway to Albertville, the Tarentaise valley to Aime, then the climb to the villages.

A43
Towards Chambéry

From Saint-Exupéry across the Isère plain to Chambéry, about an hour of motorway.

Isère plainL'Isle-d'AbeauChambéry
A430
To Albertville

Along the Combe de Savoie to Albertville, where the Tarentaise begins.

MontmélianAlbertvilleMotorway
N90/D221
Tarentaise and the climb

Through Moûtiers to Aime, then the hairpins up to Plagne Centre, Belle Plagne, Plagne 1800 or Montchavin.

MoûtiersAimePlagne Centre
How it works

Your Lyon to La Plagne transfer,
step by step

01
Your flight

Flight number, passengers, skis and luggage. Rate and car confirmed in writing.

02
Tracking

Flight followed from take-off, delays absorbed with no waiting charge.

03
The meet

A name board in the Saint-Exupéry arrivals hall or at the TGV station exit.

04
At the door

Dropped at your chalet or hotel in Plagne Centre, Belle Plagne, Plagne 1800, Montchavin or Champagny.

Arriving in La Plagne

Eleven villages,
one ski area

Plagne Centre, Belle Plagne, Plagne 1800, Plagne Villages, Aime 2000 and Plagne Soleil sit on the high plateau; Montchavin, Les Coches and Champagny-en-Vanoise are lower and reached by other roads. Give us the exact village, it changes the arrival time by up to half an hour.

From November to the end of March, the French mountain law requires four 3PMSF winter tyres or chains in the boot in the listed communes of Savoie, with a 135 euro fine otherwise. Our cars are equipped for the whole season.

Landing in Geneva instead? See the Geneva to La Plagne transfer. From Chambéry airport, see the Chambéry to La Plagne transfer.

About 2h
About 2h30
About 2h30
About 3h
About 2h15
City and airport
The fleet

The right car
for La Plagne

Mercedes E-Class
1 to 3 passengers

For one or two travellers, comfortable on the motorway and sure-footed in the mountains on winter tyres.

Mercedes S-Class
1 to 3 passengers

For arriving rested after the flight, with the quiet you expect from a car of this class.

Mercedes V-Class
Up to 7 passengers

Seven seats, the cases and ski equipment of a family or a group of friends.

Why My Private Service

What the transfer
includes

A firm rate

Agreed in writing before you book, unchanged by snow or delays.

No border

The whole drive stays in France, with no customs and no Swiss vignette.

Winter-ready

Winter tyres and chains on board all season.

Two drop-offs

A party split between two villages shares one vehicle.

Your transfer options

Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport to La Plagne: private transfer, taxi or shared shuttle?

Private transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport to La Plagne

A Lyon to La Plagne transfer with My Private Service is a private car for your party only, a chauffeur waiting in the Saint-Exupéry arrivals hall or at the TGV station exit with your name, and a rate fixed in writing before you travel. About 195 kilometres and two and a half hours with no border: motorway to Albertville, the Tarentaise to Aime, then 18 kilometres of hairpins to Plagne Centre, Belle Plagne or Montchavin.

Taxi Lyon to La Plagne, coach or private chauffeur?

A taxi from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport to La Plagne runs on the meter and is rarely equipped for the mountain. Shared coach and shuttle transfers leave on a timetable, stop at other resorts and wait for other flights. The train from Lyon stops at Aime-La Plagne in the valley, a good 20 kilometres of hairpins below the villages. A private airport transfer leaves when you land and drops you at the door, which on a Saturday in February makes the difference.

Minibus, van and group ski transfers to La Plagne

For a family or a group of friends, the Mercedes V-Class takes seven passengers with skis and luggage; larger groups travel in two or three vehicles leaving together. The same private ski transfer serves the hotels, the chalets and Plagne Centre, Belle Plagne, Plagne 1800, Plagne Villages, Montchavin and Champagny.

La Plagne to Lyon airport: the return transfer

We run the La Plagne to Lyon transfer in both directions. For the return, your chauffeur sets the pick-up time from the road conditions and your flight, so the transfer time from La Plagne to Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport is never a gamble. Ask for a return quote and both legs are confirmed together.

Transfer cost, transfer time, distance from Lyon to La Plagne or simply how to get from Lyon to La Plagne: send us the date, your flight and the number of passengers, and you receive a firm price and your chauffeur's name.

Get a quote for your Lyon to La Plagne transfer
Frequently asked questions

Lyon to La Plagne transfer · FAQ

How long is the drive from Lyon airport to La Plagne?

About two and a half hours from Saint-Exupéry to Plagne Centre on a clear day, longer on in-season Saturdays and for the highest villages.

Which route does the chauffeur take?

The A43 to Chambéry and Albertville, the N90 up the Tarentaise to Aime, then the D221 hairpins to the villages.

Can you pick us up at the TGV station?

Yes, at Saint-Exupéry station or Lyon Part-Dieu.

Is Chambéry closer than Lyon?

Yes, by about an hour. If your flight lands in Chambéry, we run that transfer too.

Which La Plagne village should I give you?

The exact one: Plagne Centre, Belle Plagne, Plagne 1800, Montchavin, Champagny or another. They are on different roads and up to half an hour apart.

How much is a private transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport to La Plagne?

The price depends on the car, the date and the number of passengers. It is fixed per vehicle, not per person, with taxes, tolls and waiting time included. Send us your flight and you receive the exact rate in writing before you book.

Do you offer a taxi from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport to La Plagne?

We are a private chauffeur service rather than a taxi rank: the car is booked in advance, the rate is fixed and the chauffeur waits for you whatever the delay. On this route it replaces the taxi and the shared shuttle for most travellers.

Can you take a group with skis from Lyon to La Plagne?

Yes. The Mercedes V-Class takes seven passengers with their cases and ski equipment; beyond that we send two or three vehicles together. Tell us the number of passengers and pairs of skis when you ask for the quote.

Is there a coach from Lyon airport to La Plagne?

Shared coaches run on winter Saturdays with set times and several stops. A private transfer leaves when you land and goes to the exact village; for a family with skis it is usually the simpler option.

Book your Lyon to La Plagne
transfer

Tell us the date, your flight and the number of passengers. You receive the rate and your chauffeur's name before you confirm.