Airport transfers to Les Rousses

This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Les Rousses  a ski resort in French Jura with 40km of Piste  and altitudes ranging from 1050m to 1680m above sea level. This resort has direct access to 40km of downhill skiing, with 43 individual pistes, served by 40 ski lifts.

We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page. 

Some Facts about Les Rousses

Les Rousses is a commune in the Canton of Morez of Jura department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France, on the Swiss border.The lake, Lac des Rousses, is located northeast of the village of Les Rousses beside the road to the village of Bois d'Amont. The lake, Lac de Lamoura, is located southwest of the village of Les Rousses beside the road to the village of Lamoura. Other places include the village of Prémanon, and La Cure, the transit point across the Swiss border towards Saint-Cergue. The resort also includes part of the Upper Jura Natural Park and Fort des Rousses, an historical fortress that, until 1997, was used as a commando training site. The fortress includes an underground labyrinth used in training that is open to the public.

Les Rousses has an extensive ski area, especially for cross-country skiing. Many villages have their own runs using a common lift pass.

From which airport can I reach Les Rousses

There are seven Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Les Rousses are perfectly feasible. Geneva Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:

• Geneva -45 km
• Chambery -132 km
• Lyon St-Exupéry -154 km
• Berne -163 km
• Lyon Bron -164 km
• Grenoble -212 km
• Basel -256 km

Is there public transport to Les Rousses

There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Train options are available from Geneva airport with trains running Wed-Sat: 6 AM–7 PM · every 60 min to the resort and the travel time is 1 hour and 28 minutes. From Berne airport too trains run Tue-Fri · 4 times per day and the journey time is 9 hours and 31 minutes. From Basel airport too trains run Tue-Fri · twice per day and the journey time to the resort is 4 hours and 25 minutes. Trains from other airports may take a longer time to reach the airport.

Advice on Transportation to Les Rousses

While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.