Getting from Lyon to La Rosière
Lyon to La Rosière takes around 2 hours 45 minutes, covering roughly 210km. The road to La Rosière climbs to nearly 2,000m, close to the Italian border — in January, that means serious Alpine conditions. While most transfer companies use standard vehicles and fit snow chains when things get difficult, our fleet is 100% 4WD, every vehicle, every transfer, every condition. Our Alps-based family team has been making this transfer for over 15 years. We own every vehicle and employ every driver — no chains, no delays, no excuses.
Choose a private transfer or our business class service — either way, you’re travelling with the same family team who know this road best.
Book your Lyon to La Rosière transfer now — 25% deposit, nothing else to pay until 4 weeks before travel.
How much does a private transfer cost?
Travel in comfort with our private transfer service from Lyon Airport to La Rosière, in our sure-footed 4×4 VW Caravelle minibuses or SUVs, perfectly suited to your group size.
Private service from €350 for 1–4 people. For groups of 5 to 8, add around €20 for each extra passenger. Our pricing is fully transparent, varying by group size, day of the week, and time of transfer, with no hidden fees. Your fare includes luggage transport, fuel, tolls, and complimentary child seats upon request.
We also include 90 minutes of complimentary waiting time to cover flight delays, so your journey starts stress-free.
Lyon to La Rosière: your questions
How far is La Rosière from Lyon Airport?
About 210 km. The drive takes around 2 hours 45 minutes, a little longer on peak-season Saturdays.
Should we fly into Lyon or Geneva for La Rosière?
The drive is about the same from both. Lyon often has cheaper flights and calmer roads, while Geneva has more flights to choose from. We meet you at either.
Is the road up to La Rosière OK in snow?
La Rosière gets some of the heaviest snowfall in the French Alps. Our minibuses are all four-wheel drive on winter tyres, and our drivers handle the climb from Bourg Saint Maurice every day of the season.
Can you take a big group?
Yes. Each minibus carries up to 8 people with luggage. For larger groups, we send two or more minibuses, timed to travel together.
Is there a bus from Lyon to La Rosière instead?
There are shared coaches, but they run to fixed times, stop at other resorts on the way, and drop you at the bus stop. A private transfer leaves when you land and takes you straight to your door. For a family or group, that’s often better value than you’d think.
The journey from Lyon to La Rosière
Our transfer driver meets you in the arrivals area at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, and we join the A43 heading east.
We pass Bourgoin-Jallieu and Romagnieu, then continue towards Chambéry. Since this stretch is almost entirely motorway, the journey stays fast even before we reach the mountains.
Through Albertville and up to the Italian border
Past Chambéry, we continue on the A43 towards Albertville, then join the N90 through La Bâthie and on to Moûtiers. From Moûtiers, we head through Bourg Saint Maurice and Séez, climbing towards the French-Italian border.
From Séez, it takes about 30 minutes to complete the climb to La Rosière, the most stunning part of the drive, with views up and down the Tarentaise valley and across to Les Arcs.
Plan your journey from Lyon to La Rosière
If travelling on a Saturday, we recommend landing at Lyon early in the morning, since this helps you avoid the traffic build-up that usually happens later in the day.
Supermarkets on the way to La Rosière
Supermarket stops can — and must — be booked in advance, since it’s a great way to arrive prepared at your accommodation. Our favoured stop on the way to La Rosière is Super U at Bourg St Maurice. You can even pre-order your shopping and pick it up on the day.
Return journey La Rosière to Lyon airport
Your departure time from La Rosière to Lyon will be around 4 hours 45 minutes before your flight, though this can change during busier weeks of the season, such as school holidays, or in bad weather.
About La Rosière
The station of La Rosière sits close to the Italian border and forms part of the L’Espace San Bernardo skiing area, with the village itself at 1,850 metres.
The resort is renowned for good snowfalls due to its position, and it also catches plenty of sunshine, since it’s south-facing. Because of this, La Rosière has become a favourite spot for adventurous heliski trips into the nearby off-piste areas.
Resorts close to La Rosière
La Rosière is quite special, since it sits close to the Italian border, high up in the Alps. It’s part of L’Espace San Bernardo, which joins La Rosière with the Italian resort of La Thuile.
By crossing the famous Col du Petit Saint Bernard, skiers can drop down into Italy for a coffee and a pizza, then be back in France the same day.
Further afield, Tignes is around an hour’s drive from La Rosière and makes a great day trip, skiing the Espace Killy region, which includes Val d’Isère.
Download the La Rosière mobile app – The Espace San Bernardo, for piste updates, weather updates and events.
Book your Lyon to La Rosière transfer
Tell us your flight times, where you’re staying and how many are travelling, and you’ll see your price straight away. A 25% deposit secures your minibus, and the balance is due 4 weeks before you travel.
Private service from €350 for 1–4 people. Bigger groups are welcome, with extra minibuses travelling together.
