Thereโs a variety of ways to travel to the French Alps from the UK this winter season 2021-22. The majority of Alpine resorts are very accessible from motorways, airports and train stations - all your options are listed below.
By air
Flying is undoubtedly one of the most popular ways to get to the French Alps, with many airlines offering affordable flights from various UK airports to the international gateway airports for the French Alps.
The airports of Chambery, Geneva (Switzerland), Grenoble and Lyon all offer excellent access to the French Alps, with onward transfers to the resorts varying between 1-4 hours depending on where youโre heading.
Fly to Chambery for resorts in the 3 Valleys (1h45), Paradiski (2h20), Tignes-Val dโIsรจre (2h30), Espace San Bernardo (2h30), Maurienne Valley (2-3h), Grand Domaine (1h30), Savoie Grand Revard (40 mins). To note: Jet2 will operate new flights to Chambรฉry from London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol 2-3 times a week from December 2021 to mid-April 2022.
Fly to Geneva for resorts in the Aravis (1h), Grand Massif (1h), Portes du Soleil (1h) Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley/Pays du Mont Blanc and Val dโArly Mont Blanc (1h30).
Fly to Grenoble for resorts in Vaujany/Alpe dโHuez (1h30), Les Deux Alpes (1h50), Serre Chevalier (2h) and Montgenรจvre (2h30). To note: Ryanair will operate a new flight to Grenoble from Manchester once a week during the winter 2021/22 season.
Lyon is situated slightly further west, but remains an option for all resorts if you donโt mind a longer transfer.
Please note that flights do not usually run on Christmas Day.

By car
Driving to the French Alps has become a much more popular choice in recent years as people look for increased flexibility and more sustainable travel options โ and of course, driving has the added appeal of allowing you and fellow travellers your own personal space.
Ferry ports with crossings to France currently are Portsmouth, Newhaven, Poole, Plymouth and Dover.
Dover to Calais has the shortest crossing time, just 90 minutes, but other routes offer overnight crossings which are ideal for families.
Another way to get to France is via the Eurotunnel from Folkestone. This takes just 35 minutes and connects you directly with the motorways to the mountains.
The French mountains are the ideal destination for skiers who love wide open spaces. Linked ski areas, connected by their slopes or by shuttle, widen the horizons of snowsports and make the most of the grandiose landscapes that surround them. Mornings in the high mountains and afternoons in the fir forest: it's all possible thanks to these vast linked domaines.
By train
Perhaps one of the easiest ways to get to the Alps, train travel has many benefits. Itโs not only one of the least damaging for your carbon footprint, but it also doesnโt require you to navigate any unfamiliar road systems or confusing airports! Thereโs also no luggage limitations, which can save you a pretty penny if youโre travelling with a lot of gear.
Weโre delighted to announce that the ski train is returning this season. The Travelski Express is replacing the former Eurostar service to connect London with Moutiers and Bourg-St-Maurice. Chartered by Compagnie des Alpes and operating on weekends from 18 December 2021 โ overnight on Fridays from St-Pancras and returning from France during the daytime on Saturdays โ this direct service is bookable as part of a package including accommodation, ski passes and shuttle services to six resorts: La Plagne, Les Arcs, Les Menuires, Mรฉribel, Tignes and Val dโIsere.
Alternatively, you can take the Eurostar to Paris and then change onto a local TGV or SNCF train. Stations served are Lyon, Chambรฉry, Albertville, Moutiers, Aime, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, St-Jean-de-Maurienne, St-Michel-de-Maurienne, Modane, Annecy, Cluses, Sallanches, St-Gervais Le Fayet, Genรจve, Annemasse, Thonon-les-Bains, Evian-les-Bains and Grenoble.
En avion depuis la Belgique
Les aรฉroports les plus proches des Alpes franรงaises sont Genรจve, Lyon, Grenoble et Nice. Des bus rรฉgionaux relient les aรฉroports aux diffรฉrentes stations de sports dโhiver. Grenoble n'est pas desservi depuis la Belgique.
Vol jusqu'ร Genรจve o Genรจve est accessible depuis l'aรฉroport Bruxelles-National avec Brussels Airlines et Easyjet. Le vol direct dure 1h15. o Plus d'informations sur le bus de l'aรฉroport de Genรจve jusqu'aux stations de ski franรงaises sur le site web d'Altibus
Vol jusqu'ร Lyon o Lyon est accessible depuis l'aรฉroport de Bruxelles-National avec Air France et Brussels Airlines. Le vol direct dure 1h15. o Plus d'informations sur le bus de l'aรฉroport de Lyon jusqu'aux stations de sports d'hiver franรงaises sur le site Web d'Altibus
Vol jusqu'ร Nice o Nice est accessible toute l'annรฉe depuis l'aรฉroport Bruxelles-National avec Brussels Airlines et Easyjet. Le vol direct dure 2 heures. o Plus d'informations sur le bus (1h40) de l'aรฉroport de Nice jusqu'aux stations de sports d'hiver franรงaises sur le site Web de Santa Azur et sur le site Web des Lignes d'Azur. Le "Bus 100% Neige" de la ligne Lignes d'Azur roule de fin novembre ร mi-avril jusqu'ร Auron, Isola 2000 et Valberg.
Votre bien-รชtre et votre sรฉcuritรฉ sont nos prioritรฉs
Tous les acteurs de la montagne franรงaise mettent tout en ลuvre pour que vous viviez pleinement et en toute sรฉrรฉnitรฉ votre sรฉjour et sont ร votre รฉcoute dรจs vos premiรจres dรฉmarches de rรฉservation.
Dans les transports en commun (train, bus, navettes, taxi, VTC, avion, covoiturage)
โข Le port du masque est obligatoire ร partir de 11 ans dรจs votre arrivรฉe dans les gares, aรฉroports, zones dโattente dโembarquement et tout au long de votre trajet. Le non-respect du port du masque vous expose ร une amende.
โข Les modalitรฉs dโembarquement et de circulation sur les quais et dans les zones dรฉdiรฉes ร cet effet sont adaptรฉes pour rรฉduire les contacts.
โข Il est recommandรฉ de privilรฉgier lโachat de vos billets en ligne
Le nombre de voyageurs dans les transports en commun pouvant รชtre rรฉduit en raison des consignes sanitaires, nous vous conseillons de rรฉserver vos transferts bien en amont pour รชtre sรปr dโavoir une place.
Les dispositions sanitaires en montagne
Itโs 4pm on your first skiing day with the kids. The shadows are lengthening, lifts are closing, and everyoneโs buzzing from the first day on the slopes. There are, however, three hours left till supper. Whatโs next?

Plus d'informations: - Plus d'informations sur les montagnes franรงaises sur [france-montagnes] (https://www.france-montagnes.com/ "France Montagnes") - Lisez รฉgalement: 5 villages de sports d'hiver typiques pour des vacances en famille

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