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Bus services in Meribel

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Méribel is the largest of the Three Valleys resorts, made up of several hamlets all of which are connected via regular bus services. There are also frequent public buses to Val Thorens and Courchevel via Moutiers.

About Trains to Val Thorens

Airport bus services to Moutiers and Méribel

Below is information on getting to Moutiers from the airport if you haven't booked a transfer in advance. Please note, we advise that you book a transfer from the airport directly to resort before your holiday via this page: Méribel transfers. Here is our transfer guide for further information: Méribel transfer guide.

The closest bus station to Méribel is in Moutiers, the town at the bottom of the mountain. This is also where you will alight if you are coming by train. Buses from the nearest airports usually stop at Moutiers, from where you can catch a connecting bus to Méribel.

  • Lyon airport to Moutiers buses operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the winter season and take around 3h15 to get to Méribel, also changing at Moutiers on the way. They operate once a day on Fridays and Sunday and four times a day on Saturdays.
  • Grenoble to Moutiers buses operate on Saturdays and Sundays in winter and are scheduled to meet arriving flights. It takes around 2h to 2h30 to get to Moutiers from this airport, where you can pick up a connecting bus into Méribel.
  • Geneva airport to Moutiers buses operate every day in winter, with eight buses on Saturdays, four on Sundays and three on all the other days of the week. This route takes around 2h to Moutiers and a further 45 minutes to one hour to get up to Méribel centre.
Airport bus services to Moutiers - winter only
Routes Timetables
Lyon Airport to Moutiers Ben's BusAltibus
Geneva Airport to Moutiers Ben's BusAltibus
Grenoble Airport to Moutiers Ben's Bus

For more information on the best transport options from the airport see our getting here guide.

NB: These timetables may vary throughout the year and during holidays, contact the transport companies in advance to avoid disappointment.

For national and international travel take a look at our coaches page.

Ben's Bus Airport Transfers,

Meribel local buses

Méribus is the free bus service which runs regularly from 07:15 to 00:30, seven days a week, during the winter and summer seasons.

There are four lines:

  • Line A circulates between La Chaudanne, Méribel Village and Les Allues, also taking in the hamlets of Chandon, Le Raffort and Mussillon. This service has frequent buses early morning and late afternoon, but a less frequent service during the day. 
  • Line B connects the Rond Point and Belvedere every 15 to 20 minutes throughout the day. 
  • Line C runs between La Chaudanne and the Altiport every 15 minutes.
  • Line D connects Méribel centre with Mottaret and Le Hameau.
Méribel local shuttle buses
Route Winter timetables Summer timetable
Méribel shuttle buses Winter timetable Spring timetable  Summer timetable

The villages of Brides les Bains, Les Allues and Le Raffort are all linked to Méribel by the Olympe gondola lift which runs non-stop during the day. Mottaret also has a gondola lift linking the top and bottom of the resort which runs until 19:30.

NB: These timetables may vary throughout the year and during holidays, contact the transport companies in advance to avoid disappointment.

About Transfers to Val Thorens

Meribel regional buses

If you wish to explore a little further afield during your stay, then there are bus services connecting Méribel to Moutiers, the nearest town, from where you can take onward services to the neighbouring ski resorts of Courchevel and Val Thorens. 

Méribel regional buses
Route Winter timetable Summer timetable
Line S65: Moutiers - Brides les Bains - Courchevel Winter timetable Summer timetable
Line S64: Moutiers - Méribel - Mottaret Winter timetable Summer timetable
Line S63: Moutiers - Les Menuires - Val Thorens Winter timetable Summer timetable
Brides les Bains - Courchevel le Praz - Méribel - Summer timetable

Children under four years old can travel for free on these services and four to twelve year olds travel at half price. Click on the route map for more details of the local bus network and connection points.

NB: These timetables may vary throughout the year and during holidays, contact the transport companies in advance to avoid disappointment.