LA GRAVE is situated in the “Hautes Alpes” region of France on the Route National (RN) 91.
It is 75 km east of Grenoble in the direction of Briancon. Best way before driving into Grenoble is to take the ring road “Rocade Syd” that will give you directions to Briancon (RN) 91 and to La Grave.
From Gap : 120 Km on the RN 94 Direction Briançon then Grenoble (via the col du Lautaret)
| La Grave – Lyon 200 km | La Grave – Paris 600 Km |
| La Grave – Genève 330 Km | La Grave – Briançon 40 Km |
| La Grave – Marseille 300 Km | La Grave – Turin 200 Km |
From Grenoble take the RN91 direction Briancon and Gap. After approx. 15 km the road splits. Stay on the RN91 direction Briancon. Grenoble to LA GRAVE is 77 km and takes approx. 1 1/2 hours. Pass through LA GRAVE and on your left side you will see Hotel des Alpes “Skiers Lodge” If traveling by auto route from Geneve to Grenoble, be sure to ignore any GPS directions via the Col du Galibier — this high mountain pass is closed from late November to May. Instead, follow directions to La Grave via Grenoble.
By Rental Car:
Car rental at the Geneva, Lyon or Grenoble airport, is straight-forward, however we would strongly suggest prior booking of your vehicle — especially if you require a station wagon, minivan or any of the large multi-passenger vans that are available. In winter season, rental vehicles are equipped with snow tires. Check the trunk of your rental vehicle for tire chains prior to leaving the rental garage. If traveling by auto route from Geneve to Grenoble, be sure to ignore any GPS directions via the Col du Galibier — this high mountain pass is closed from late November to May. Instead, follow directions to La Grave via Grenoble.
By Rail:
Grenoble train station is serviced by the French TGV (fast train) from Paris (3 hours) and the high-speed Eurostar from London (7 hours) Geneva (1 1/2 hours). GRENOBLE TRAIN Station is frequent connections with all major French towns ; TGV link with Paris.
By Bus:
If you are arriving to Grenoble Bus/Train Station. If you catch the bus towards (Grenoble – Briancon) Nr 35 to La Grave. It takes approx. 1,5 hours. www.vfd.fr
| From Grenoble train/bus station to La Grave | From La Grave to Grenoble train/bus station |
| 11:45 Every Day | 08:25 Every Day |
| 13:30 Only on Saturday 18/2, 25/2, 3/3 and 10/3 | 10:00 Only on Saturday 18/2, 25/2, 3/3 and 10/3 |
| 16:00 Only on Saturday 18/2, 25/2, 3/3 and 10/3 | 12:30 Only on Saturday 18/2, 25/2, 3/3 and 10/3 |
| 19:00 Every Day | 17:10 Every Day |
By Air:
Via the Commercial Airports
Grenoble, France
Lyon-Saint Exupery, France
Geneva, Switzerland
Turin, Italy
Although Grenoble Airport is the nearest and the most convenient for clients! Lyon and Geneva which both have good bus (Lyon) and (Geneva) services to Grenoble Train Station. We would suggest avoiding Turin, Italy. There are no bus or train links except car rental and due to the fact that the drive from Turin to La Grave requires crossing two high passes subject to closure in snowy weather. The drive around can take more than 5 hours…
“If you are arriving to the airport Lyon, France”
Shuttle bus to/from Grenoble bus station and Airport Lyon-Saint Exupéry. When traveling from Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport to Grenoble, tickets can be bought either from the shuttle bus counter (still called “Satobus”) inside the airport or directly from the driver. A single ticket costs 20 Euros, although it is cheaper to buy a return (30 Euros). The bus leaves from the bus stand situated between Terminals 1 and 2, Level 1 and arrives at central bus station, next to the railway station and the tram lines A and B. The Satobus leaves for the airport from the central bus station (“gare routière”), which is next to Grenoble train station. http://satobus-alpes.altibus.com
“If you are arriving to the airport at Grenoble, France”
If you are traveling to La Grave, then you can get the Ben’s Bus ski transfer to the “Lac du Chambon” where you can get the local taxi man, Jean, to pick you up. His prices are very reasonable and you can contact him by email fege@9online.fr or by phone 00 33 (0)6 72 67 69 33 for a quote and to book. You can then book the Ben’s Bus to Les 2 alpes. Please then contact us to let us know you will need dropping off at / picking up at the Lac du Chambon so we can make a note of it on our transfer list. You will need to be at the Lac du Chambon 5 minutes after the departure time from Les 2 alpes as shown on your Ben’s Bus e-Ticket. www.bensbus.co.uk
”If you are arriving to the airport at Geneve, Switzerland”
From Geneve Airport we offer bus transfer to Grenoble bus/train station. AEROCAR, your shuttle service to/from Geneva Airport ‘From bus to plane… in an instant!’ This is the service the AEROCAR shuttle offers from Geneva Airport to Grenoble via Chambéry in two hours, five times a day from 19 December to end of March 7/7 Days a Week. Corrensponse to 70% to all flights. 5 departures per day from 19 December to end of March 7 Days/7 Days a Week. Corrensponse to 70% of all flights. Online booking information, the best way of getting to/from Geneva airport. www.aerocar.fr/en/
”If you are arriving to the airport at Turin, Italy”
We would suggest avoiding Turin, Italy. There are no bus or train links except car rental and due to the fact that the drive from Turin to La Grave requires crossing two high passes subject to closure in snowy weather. The drive around can take more than 5 hours…
