Car with Driver in Courchevel

Private Driver in Courchevel

Many guests arriving in Courchevel for a holiday soon ask how to get around freely. Within the resort everything is close together, but to leave it, reach a neighbouring valley or travel to another city, you need transport. A private driver in Courchevel solves this: you can use the service once or hire a car with a driver for your entire stay in the Alps.

Courchevel Express provides comfort and business class cars with Russian-speaking drivers. We work in Courchevel and the Three Valleys, and we also travel across France and to Geneva, on a route you choose yourself.

What is included when you hire a car with a driver in Courchevel

• A comfort or business class car at your disposal the whole time: you do not depend on timetables or look for a car after dinner or a day on the slopes.
• A Russian-speaking driver who knows the area, the mountain roads, and where hotels, restaurants, shops and ski lifts are.
• A route that follows your plan: stops at shops, a restaurant, a ski lift or a neighbouring resort, with no changes and no waiting.
• Child seats: a seat for children 0–15 kg and a booster for 16–36 kg can be ordered right in the booking form.
• Help with luggage and shopping: the driver will deliver it to your hotel, chalet or apartment.

Why a private driver is more convenient in Courchevel

Courchevel is spread over four levels: Le Praz (1,300 m), Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 (Moriond) and Courchevel 1850. The resort is part of the Three Valleys, the largest linked ski area in the world, which also includes Méribel, La Tania and Val Thorens. There are several ways to move between levels and valleys, but public transport timetables do not always match your plans, especially in the evening, with luggage or with children.

A private driver in Courchevel is a single solution for the whole holiday: in the morning he takes you to the ski lift, at midday to lunch in another valley, in the evening to a restaurant, and the next day to the station or the airport. One person and one car instead of a series of separate taxi bookings.

What trips people book a private driver for

Trips around the resort and the Three Valleys

Restaurants and shopping in 1850, spa treatments, meetings, skiing in Méribel or Val Thorens. For a single trip from point A to point B, a Courchevel taxi will do, while for a busy schedule over several days it is better value to hire a car with a driver.

Meeting and seeing off: stations and airports

The driver picks you up at the station or airport and takes you to your hotel, a restaurant or wherever you need to go. For arrival and departure on changeover day you can book a separate transfer to Courchevel, and a car with a driver for the remaining days.

Trips across France and to Geneva

Travelling by train and taxi in an unfamiliar country quickly becomes a hassle: you have to deal with timetables, connections and a foreign language. A private driver in France takes that away. From the Three Valleys you can head to Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble or Annecy. On our routes, the journey to these cities takes from two to two and a half hours. If you want to see more than a city through the car window, take a look at our excursions from Courchevel: we help with tickets and passes, and a Russian-speaking guide will tell you about the history, architecture and culture.

Business trips and special occasions

Meetings, negotiations, events, trips with luggage or shopping: when it matters to arrive on time and without stress, a private driver is more reliable than a taxi.

Winter roads in Savoie: what to know before you go

The road to Courchevel is a mountain serpentine, and in the season snowfall and heavy traffic are possible. A few practical tips from people who drive here all the time:

• Allow extra time: on changeover days (usually Saturdays) traffic on the approaches to the valley is heavier than usual, and heavy snow can noticeably extend the journey.
• In winter, French mountain areas, including Savoie, require winter tyres or snow chains. A car with a local driver who knows these rules saves you unnecessary worries.
• If you have an early flight, plan your departure in advance and tell us your flight time when you book.

How to book a private driver in France

1. Send a request on the website: give the number of passengers and, if needed, child seats.
2. Or call an operator at the contact centre on +33 6 98 00 43 12. All contact details are on the “Contacts” page.
3. Agree the route, date and time: for one day, several trips or the whole holiday.
4. At the agreed time the driver will be waiting at the agreed place: your hotel, chalet, the station or the airport.

If you are still planning your holiday, see the “Holiday ideas” section for routes, and if you wish we will organise a complete Courchevel tour for you.

Who is behind Courchevel Express

Courchevel Express has operated in the passenger transport market in France since 2013. The service is provided by Swigor Fr, registered address: 31 avenue de Ségur, 75007 Paris, France, VAT (TVA) number FR90901688358. More about the company on the “About us” page.