Serre Chevalier Public Transport

Getting to Serre Chevalier by Public Transport

While it is possible to get to Serre Chevalier using public transport, the options are quite limited and it is likely that you will have to change several times.  As such we strongly recommend that you use our Serre Chevalier transfer service, which provides a far more efficient and affordable service and is able to deliver you directly to your ski accommodation.

Serre Chevalier Train Services

The nearest Serre Chevalier train stations are located at nearby Briancon (8km) and at Oulx (38km), which is situated just over the French-Italian border.

Trains to Briancon

Briancon is served by trains from Grenoble, Marseille and Paris.  Although train tickets to and from Briancon are relatively affordable, journey times tend to be very long.  Furthermore, as train services run between town centres, you will have to use shuttle services at either end, which not only add time, but also cost to your journey.  Alternatively you may choose to use our ATC Bus Services, which provide regular airport transfers to Serre Chevalier

Trains to Oulx

Oulx lies just over the Italian-French border and is served by trains to Turin, Milan and Paris.  If you are flying to either Milan or Turin, you will first have to take a shuttle bus from the airport to the mainline station, which will take just over an hour, then take a train to Oulx and then take two buses (via Briancon) in order to get to Serre Chevalier.  Although ATC do provide an Oulx to Serre Chevalier transfer service, we recommend that you save both time and money by using either our Turin-Serre Chevalier, or our Milan-Serre Chevalier transfer service.

Trains between Oulx and Milan take between 2'18" and 4'12" and run 7 times a day, while trains between Oulx and Turin take between 0'48" and 1'30" and run 10 times a day.  The Oulx to Paris service takes just under 5 hours and runs twice a day.  For further details please visit the Trenitalia website.

Serre Chevalier Bus Services

Local Services

During the winter-season (December to April) a local ski bus service runs between Briancon SNCF and Monetier Les Bains serving all of the villages between.   The service runs from early in the morning until shortly before midnight with occasional services running as far as Le Lauzet and Le Casset in the upper valley.  For further details and timetables please click here.

We would however advise you that it is generally not possible to carry anything other than light hand luggage or ski/snowboard equipment when using this service.  If you are travelling with anything larger we would therefore recommend that you use our Serre Chevalier transfer service instead.

Grenoble to Serre Chevalier Bus Service

A Grenoble to Serre Chevalier bus service operates throughout the year and runs between the Gare Routière in Grenoble and the SNCF station in Briancon.  If you are travelling via Grenoble Airport you will have to take the Airport Shuttle to the Gare Routière, from which you will catch the bus to Serre Chevalier. You can find current timetables for the Grenoble to Serre Chevalier bus service on the VFD website.

Unfortunately there are only a limited number of places available on any one day and if you wish to use this service then we strongly advise you to book well in advance.  However, ATC offer a Grenoble to Serre Chevalier transfer service, which has the added advantage of transporting you directly from Grenoble Airport to your chosen accommodation.