Private transfer to Les Arcs: Arc 1600, 1800, 1950 and 2000
Les Arcs is made up of four purpose-built resorts, developed in the municipality of Bourg-Saint-Maurice between 1968 and 2003, and linked to La Plagne by the Vanoise Express within Paradiski.
From €105.42 with pick-up at Bourg-Saint-Maurice station
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From Bourg-Saint-Maurice station, the distance ranges from 15.9 km for Arc 1600 to 26.8 km for Arc 2000, about 25 to 38 min without snow.
I’ll drop you as close as possible to your accommodation, with the price given before you book. A funicular links Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Arc 1600; I take you straight there, luggage and all.
Les Arcs prices from the train station and the airports
Estimate for 1 to 7 passengers, same price; journey times are a guide, without snow; the online quote is the one that applies.
Les Arcs 1600
Bourg-Saint-Maurice station
15.9 km · about 25 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €105.42
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €111.78
Geneva Airport
212.3 km · about 159 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €650.05
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €713.74
Saturday: €851.74
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
205.9 km · about 149 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €631.81
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €693.58
Saturday: €827.42
Chambéry Airport
127.9 km · about 105 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €531.02
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €582.18
Les Arcs 1800
Bourg-Saint-Maurice station
18 km · about 28 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €113.40
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €120.60
Geneva Airport
214.4 km · about 162 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €656.04
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €720.36
Saturday: €859.72
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
208 km · about 152 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €637.80
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €700.20
Saturday: €835.40
Chambéry Airport
130 km · about 108 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €539
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €591
Les Arcs 1950
Bourg-Saint-Maurice station
24.9 km · about 34 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €139.62
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €149.58
Geneva Airport
221.3 km · about 169 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €675.70
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €742.09
Saturday: €885.94
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
214.9 km · about 159 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €657.46
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €721.93
Saturday: €861.62
Chambéry Airport
136.9 km · about 114 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €565.22
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €619.98
Les Arcs 2000
Bourg-Saint-Maurice station
26.8 km · about 38 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €146.84
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €157.56
Geneva Airport
223.2 km · about 172 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €681.12
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €748.08
Saturday: €893.16
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
216.7 km · about 162 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €662.59
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €727.60
Saturday: €868.46
Chambéry Airport
138.7 km · about 118 min
- day, 07:00 – 21:00
- €572.06
- night, 21:00 – 07:00
- €627.54
The villages of Les Arcs
Arc 1600
Arc 1600 was the first village, opened in 1968 on a 30% slope, with car parks set below it to leave the village free for pedestrians. From the station it’s 15.9 km, about 25 min without snow, from €105.42 by day. It’s the lowest and cheapest level.
Arc 1800
Arc 1800, built in 1970, is made up of four districts: Charvet, Charmettoger, Chantel and Villards. It’s 18 km from the station, about 28 min without snow, from €113.40 by day. I park at the Le Charvet bus station or at the Q-Park Arc 1800 - Charvet P1.
Arc 1950
Arc 1950, the newest village, opened in 2003, is entirely pedestrian: the residences are reached from the underground car park. It’s 24.9 km from the station, about 34 min without snow, and €139.62 by day. I drop you on the Lac des Combes side, at the car park.
Arc 2000
Arc 2000, opened in 1979, hosted the speed skiing (“kilomètre lancé”) event at the 1992 Albertville Olympic Games; part of the course can still be seen alongside the Varet gondola. It’s 26.8 km from the station, about 38 min without snow, from €146.84 by day. The way up is the D119, which links Arc 1600, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000.
Getting to Les Arcs: access and road
From Bourg-Saint-Maurice, you take the D119, which links Arc 1600, Arc 1800, then Arc 1950 and Arc 2000. Journeys take about 25 to 38 min without snow; allow longer when it snows or on Saturdays. The high-altitude villages are reserved for pedestrians: I drop you at the nearest car park or bus station.
I’ll drop you off or pick you up, for example:
- at the Le Charvet bus station
- at the Q-Park Arc 1800 - Charvet P1
- at Lac des Combes
My vehicles for Les Arcs
Skis, snowboards and suitcases travel with you: I choose the vehicle according to the size of your group.
Citroën Spacetourer7 passengers · leather · electric doors 
Mercedes EQV7 passengers · 100% electric · leather
Frequently asked questions about Les Arcs
What’s the price from Lyon to Arc 1800, on a weekday and on a Saturday?
From Lyon Saint-Exupéry, 208 km and about 152 min without snow: €637.80 on a weekday and €835.40 on a Saturday. The fare is the same for 1 to 7 people.
Arc 1600 or Arc 2000: which is better on a tight budget?
Arc 1600: €105.42 by day from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station, compared with €146.84 for Arc 2000. The difference comes down to distance: 15.9 km versus 26.8 km.
Looking for a taxi to Arc 1950 for a night-time arrival?
Book a private driver (VTC) instead: I’m available 24 hours a day in season. Between 21:01 and 06:59, Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Arc 1950 costs €149.58, compared with €139.62 by day.
And from Geneva Airport to Arc 2000?
It’s 223.2 km, about 172 min without snow: €681.12 on a weekday, €893.16 on a Saturday. On changeover Saturdays the stations are packed: book early.
How many passengers and how much luggage can I bring?
The price is the same for 1 to 7 passengers. Skis, snowboards and suitcases travel with you in the Spacetourer or the Mercedes EQV; let me know the size of your group when you book. Baby seats, child seats and booster seats are free of charge.
What if my train or flight is delayed?
Give me your train or flight number: I track its live arrival time and adjust the pick-up, with no extra charge for waiting.
A question about your stay in Les Arcs?
Call or message me: I reply within the hour, even on Sundays.
I reply in French and English.