Lyon to Orcières transfer: your private chauffeur to the resort
Above the Champsaur valley, Orcières Merlette 1850 is a sunny, ski-in, ski-out resort. Your chauffeur drives you there from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport → Orcières
Quote within 10 minutes
drive, approximately
Tolls included, winter tyres and chains, skis and luggage on board. Sedan for 1 to 4 passengers, van up to 8.
Taxi or private chauffeur to Orcières?
No train goes all the way to Orcières: from the airport you would need to combine shuttles, trains and coaches with skis and suitcases, on timetables that rarely suit late arrivals. With a booked chauffeur, you leave as soon as you land and arrive straight at your accommodation.
- A fixed price, known before departure
- A chauffeur who tracks your flight and waits at the terminal
- Skis, snowboards and luggage on board
- Drop-off at your chalet or hotel door
The journey from Lyon to Orcières
The route takes the motorway towards Grenoble, then the Gap road over the Col de la Croix-Haute, before the Champsaur valley and the climb to Orcières Merlette.
Orcières and its ski area
The Orcières area reaches around 2,700 metres, with varied, sunny slopes at the gateway to Écrins National Park.
Skis, luggage and families
Our vans carry up to 8 passengers with their skis and suitcases. For larger groups, several vehicles travel together.
- Winter tyres and chains
- Child seats on request
- Breaks on request
- Complimentary water
Beyond skiing
Orcières is a family resort with an aquatic centre and ice rink. In summer, Roue lake and the Écrins trails draw hikers.
Holiday Saturdays and late arrivals
On school-holiday Saturdays, Alpine roads are very busy, especially near the resorts. We plan your departure accordingly and your chauffeur takes the smoothest route. Landing late in the evening? Your chauffeur waits whatever the time, and you reach Orcières without driving at night on a snowy road.
The return to Lyon and the airport
For the return, your chauffeur picks you up at your chalet or hotel in Orcières. We set the departure time based on your flight or train, with a margin for Saturday traffic. You can book the outbound and return together, with a fixed price for each journey.
Book your Lyon – Orcières transfer
Tell us your journey
Your flight or train, your chalet or hotel address, the date, the number of passengers and pairs of skis.
Get your quote
Within 10 minutes, with a fixed, all-inclusive price.
Your chauffeur is waiting
At the terminal exit, then at your chalet door for the return.
FAQ: Lyon to Orcières
How much is a transfer from Lyon to Orcières?
The price is fixed per vehicle, tolls included. It depends on your pick-up point (Saint-Exupéry airport, a station or an address in Lyon) and the vehicle. Get your quote within 10 minutes.
How long is the journey?
About 3 h 15 from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport, depending on traffic and snow. On school-holiday Saturdays, allow extra time.
Can you carry our skis and snowboards?
Yes. Our vans take skis, snowboards and the whole family’s luggage. Tell us how many pairs of skis when you book.
Are your vehicles equipped for snow?
Yes, our vehicles have winter tyres and snow chains, and our chauffeurs are used to mountain roads.
What if my flight is delayed?
We track your flight in real time. Your chauffeur adjusts their arrival and waits for you at the terminal exit, at no extra cost for the delay.
Do you serve Orcières village and Merlette?
Yes, we drop you at your exact address in the village or in Orcières Merlette 1850.
Nearby resorts
We also serve: Superdévoluy · Risoul · Vars. All our resorts are listed on Lyon airport ski transfers.