Coming by train or plane

Coming by train or plane

Coming to Pra Loup by plane

Marseille airport:

From Marseille Provence airport, several solutions are available to you to reach Barcelonnette and then Pra Loup. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, during the February holiday periods, you can take the Navette Blanche 50, for example.

On weekdays, a convenient route is to first reach the Aix-en-Provence bus station on board the Le Car A2 bus. From there, you continue your journey with the Zou! Express 69 to the Aéropôle stop in Tallard. Finally, you get into the Zou! Proximity 535 in the direction of Barcelonnette, with a finish at Place Aimé Gassier.

Arrival is usually in the early afternoon, depending on traffic and the time of year. Once there, all you have to do is take one of the free shuttles to reach the Pra Loup resort.

Download the timetables of the white shuttles:

Nice airport:

From Nice Airport, it is possible to reach Barcelonnette and then Pra Loup by combining bus and connections to Marseille.

A first option is to walk to the airport bus station (Terminal 1), then take a Blablabus in the direction of Marseille – Gare Saint-Charles. Once you arrive in Marseille, simply go to the Gare Saint-Charles stop to take the Le Car A1 bus to Marseille Provence airport (Marignane). From the airport bus station, you continue your journey with the Zou! Express 50 in the direction of the Ubaye valley, to Barcelonnette – Place Aimé Gassier.

Another option is to reach Nice Saint-Augustin train station from the airport and then take a train Zou! TER in the direction of Marseille Saint-Charles. When you arrive, you will take the Le Car A1 bus to Marseille Provence airport. From there, the link continues with the Zou! Express 50 to Barcelonnette.

Please note: line 50 (Navettes Blanches) runs mainly on Saturdays and Sundays during the school holidays, and on some Fridays in February. Outside these dates, you must take the regular lines:

  • line 68, which can reach Barcelonnette directly,
    or
  • lines 68 or 69, with a connection at Tallard (Aéropôle) and then take line 535 towards Barcelonnette.

In any case, the finish is in the heart of Barcelonnette. Then simply take one of the free shuttles to Pra Loup resort.

Coming to Pra Loup by train

Take the train to Aix TGV station.

You have two options:

Take a Zou bus to get to Pra Loup resort

Rent a car

The train is a great option to reach the Alps while enjoying the journey.
The closest train stations to Pra Loup are Gap and Aix, both of which are well served by regional and national lines. From the station, bus or shuttle connections allow you to reach Barcelonnette, then the resort of Pra Loup.

In winter and summer, some connections are suitable for weekend arrivals and departures, ideal for short stays.

Tip : Allow enough time for a connection between your train and bus, especially during busy periods or in winter weather conditions.

Coming to Pra Loup by train

Take the train to Aix TGV station.

You have two options:

Take a Zou bus to get to Pra Loup resort

Rent a car

The train is a great option to reach the Alps while enjoying the journey.
The closest train stations to Pra Loup are Gap and Aix, both of which are well served by regional and national lines. From the station, bus or shuttle connections allow you to reach Barcelonnette, then the resort of Pra Loup.

In winter and summer, some connections are suitable for weekend arrivals and departures, ideal for short stays.

Tip : Allow enough time for a connection between your train and bus, especially during busy periods or in winter weather conditions.

Coming by bus

Coming by electric car