Coming by train
Coming by train
Pra Loup does not have an SNCF station directly in the resort. The journey is usually made in two stages:
Arrive by train at a connecting station : Aix-en-Provence TGV, Gap, Grenoble or Nice.
Go to Barcelonnette, then go up to Pra Loup thanks to the local shuttles.
From Barcelonnette, the free shuttles serve Pra Loup in season: about 3 round trips per day in July-August, and in winter up to 5 round trips per day outside school holidays and up to 10 round trips per day during school holidays.
From Aix-en-Provence TGV station
You can take the train to the Aix-en-Provence TGV station, which is served by many national lines. Once you arrive, you have two options:
Take a ZOU! to reach Pra Loup
From Aix-en-Provence TGV or Aix-en-Provence, ZOU! allow you to reach the Ubaye valley, especially Barcelonnette. Once in Barcelonnette, shuttles allow you to go up to the Pra Loup resort according to the period and the schedules in force.
Rent an electric car
Car rental can also be a practical solution to reach Pra Loup independently, discover the Ubaye valley at your own pace and get around easily during your stay.
Tip : Allow enough time for a connection between your train and bus, especially during busy periods or in winter weather conditions.
From Aix-en-Provence TGV: train + Navettes Blanches
You can take the train to the Aix-en-Provence TGV station, which is served by many national lines. Once you arrive, you have two options:
Take a ZOU! to reach Pra Loup
From Aix-en-Provence TGV or Aix-en-Provence, ZOU! allow you to reach the Ubaye valley, especially Barcelonnette. Once in Barcelonnette, shuttles allow you to go up to the Pra Loup resort according to the period and the schedules in force.
Rent a car
Car rental can also be a practical solution to reach Pra Loup independently, discover the Ubaye valley at your own pace and get around easily during your stay.
Tip : Allow enough time for a connection between your train and bus, especially during busy periods or in winter weather conditions.
Example of a route:
Paris Gare de Lyon → Aix-en-Provence TGV → Navette Blanche → Pra Loup
From Gap train station
Gap station is one of the main rail gateways to reach Pra Loup without a car. There are several connections to Gap by train, day and night, before continuing by bus to Barcelonnette and then Pra Loup.
From Paris, think of the night train!
The INTERCITÉS de nuit Paris–Briançon serves the Gap train station. A particularly practical solution for the mountains: board at Paris-Austerlitz in the evening, travel during the night and arrive in Gap in the early morning. Depending on the formula chosen, the trip can be made in a seated or sleeper seat.
It is also possible to reach Gap during the day, especially from Paris with connections to Valence TGV or Grenoble. Itineraries and travel times vary depending on the departure date.
Once you arrive in Gap
From Gap station, the ZOU! 535 Gap–Barcelonnette allows you to continue directly to the Ubaye valley. The line serves the Gap SNCF station, which facilitates the connection with the train. The official timetables for line 535 are published by the ZOU! network.
When you arrive in Barcelonnette, all you have to do is take the free Barcelonnette ↔ Pra Loup shuttles, which run during the season and serve Pra Loup 1500 and Pra Loup 1600.
Find out how to get there by bus:
Coming to Pra Loup from Nice
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 from Nice
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 from an airport
Marseille airport:
From Marseille Provence airport, several solutions are available to you to reach Barcelonnette and then Pra Loup.
A convenient route is to first reach the bus station in Aix-en-Provence 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 an arrival at Place Aimé Gassier (bus station).
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.
Nice airport:
From Nice Airport, it is possible to reach Barcelonnette and then Pra Loup by combining bus and connections.
One option is to walk to the airport bus station (Terminal 1) and 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 towards the Ubaye valley, to Barcelonnette – Place Aimé Gassier.
Access the timetables of the ZOU! by following the following link: https://itineraires-zou.maregionsud.fr/fr/
Another option is to reach the Digne Les Bains bus station (line 51 bus & train) from the airport, then take line 68 from the Digne Les Bains bus station towards Barcelonnette. When you arrive in Barcelonnette, you can reach the resort of Pra Loup thanks to our free shuttle service.
- 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.
