How to get to Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier is a very accessible resort and can easily be reached from many regional airports. The closest airport is Turin in Italy with transfers taking around 2 hours to cover the 110kms.
The other major airports that service the region are Grenoble, Lyon and Marseille where transfers can be booked to take you up to the resorts in Serre Chevalier. Alternatively, hiring a car is a good option especially if touring the nearby ski resorts of the Milkyway system are part of the holiday plans.
Transfers By car
Three Motorways take you to within 100 km of the resort
- From Paris, Lyon, Turin or Nice, Motorway A43 (via Frejus Tunnel from north) : Exit Oulx, Montgenèvre, 35km from Serre Chevalier
- From Marseille, Montpellier, Take A51 motorway via Aix en Provence, Sisteron. Exit “La Saulce” at 90 km from Serre Chevalier
- From Grenoble, Lyon or Paris : Motorway A51 exit Pont de Claix at 80 km from the resort via Lautaret Pass
By train
The nearest station is Briancon in the heart of the resort which is served by the fast SNCF trains. A direct night train links Paris to Briançon plus there are services that connect with the major French towns and some european capitals including Lyon, Grenoble, Marseille, Brussels, Amsterdam. From Briançon station, taxis can ferry you up to the various villages in minutes.
