Travelling To Bardonecchia

Travelling To Bardonecchia

What should you consider when travelling to Bardonecchia? Should you fly, train or drive? What about bringing ski equipment with you, which way would be easiest when doing so? What’s the quickest way to get here? Or the cheapest? All very important questions… well we are here to help and provide you with everything you need to know about travelling to your favourite resort!!

Flying

Flying is the fastest way to travel to any ski resort, and there are many airport choices for travelling to Bardonecchia, the resort is then a transfer or a bus ride away from the airport, or hiring a car is nice and easy if you would like that option too

Torino/Turin is the nearest airport, 1hr 14 mins away and has a good choice of airlines operating throughout the winter season. 

Grenoble Airport across the border in France is around 2hr 13 mins away and operates throughout the winter season. 

Or another great airport option is Malpensa it is 2hr 21 mins away with a good choice of flights from the UK.

If you are thinking of having ski carriage then do not forget to check how much extra the airline might charge you and allow yourself extra time to get all your equipment checked in.

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Torino (TRN)

Italy
  • Approx. 103km
  • Approx. 1h 14min Travel Time
Nearest

Grenoble (GNB)

France
  • Approx. 200km
  • Approx. 2h 13min Travel Time

Milan Malpensa (MXP)

Italy
  • Approx. 222km
  • Approx. 2h 21min Travel Time

driving

Travelling to Bardonecchia in the comfort of your own car is a great idea if you need or want more flexibility getting around and arriving in your own time at your own pace. 

Being able to drive yourself where you want to around the resort, or even outside of your resort is much more convenient and comfortable. Also avoid those pesky baggage weight limits and shelling out for your ski/snowboard carriage.

 

When travelling to Bardonecchia from the UK by car there are two different options to consider on how to cross the channel, you can either hop on a Ferry from Dover for a more relaxed approach and a chance to stretch your legs, or use the Eurotunnel for convenience (and avoid that horrible sea sickness for those sufferers out there). 

Dover to Calais by Ferry is 1hr 30 mins and the Eurotunnel leaving from Folkestone to Calais is 35 minutes.

Once across the channel it then takes around 9hrs 20mins to drive to Bardonecchia by shortest route VIA the A26, this route has tolls, €128.80, so please bare that in mind when working out the budgets for self drive. 

Driving across also gives you the option of stopping overnight on the way and travelling at your own pace, especially when travelling with young children who can get bored and tiresome. France has many service stations and picnic stops along the way too which is great for a little break and unwind on your journey.

Train

Travelling to Bardonecchia by train can sound like a daunting task, but here we have compiled a guide on what you need to know in order to have as stress free a journey as possible.

Bardonecchia

Bardonecchia has its own train station, so no pesky transfers.

The best place to depart from when travelling to Bardonecchia by train is London St Pancras.

London St Pancras – Paris Nord. This journey takes 2hrs 16mins and trains depart every 2 hours. Once in Paris Nord change or transfer to Gare du Nord.

Gare du Nord – Gare de Lyon. This takes 7ms and trains depart every 5 minutes. Once at Gare de Lyon change or transfer to Paris Gare de Lyon.

Paris Gare de Lyon – Bardonecchia. This Tgv journey takes 4hrs 27mins and there are 3 trains a day. 

Crossing The Channel

Eurotunnel

Faster than a ferry, crossing between Dover & Calais take only 35min cutting around an hour of journey time when driving to the slopes. 

Ferry

Dover to Calais is 1h 30 mins offering a wide choice of ferry providers, with prices as low as £ 39 each way! Or return journeys from £79!!