How to get to Moûtiers - Salins - Brides-les-Bains Train Station

Travel from Moutiers city centre to Moutiers-Salons-Brides train station

The city of Moutiers is located in south eastern France, in the Tarentaise Valley within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is a small, quaint city characterised by narrow streets, towering mountains and the Isère river flowing through it. The city has a rich and tumultuous history, dating back to 996 when it was home to a Celtic tribe of Gaul. Since then, religious and political control of Moutiers and even the name of the city itself, has changed a number of times. Because of its location deep in the French Alps, Moutiers has become a popular skiing destination.

The city is the gateway to the Les Trois Vallées and its many ski resorts, attracting visitors from France and all over Europe. The Moutiers train station, Moutiers-Salins-Brides-Les-Bains or Moutiers-Salins-Brides, is therefore a busy hub during ski season. You can buy train tickets to Moutiers through Omio, and then take a bus or rent a car to get to your ski resort. As the Moutiers-Salons-Brides train station is a short walk from the city, visitors should also take the time to discover the charms of Moutiers.

How far is it from Moutier city centre to Moutiers-Salons-Brides train station?

The city of Moutiers is built around the Saint-Pierre Cathedral, which is better known as the Moutiers Cathedral. The cathedral and town centre are a mere 0.3 miles (0.48 km) from Moutiers-Salins-Brides train station and you can walk this short distance along the narrow streets of the city.

What is the best way to get to Moutiers-Salons-Brides train station from Moutiers city centre?

As Moutiers-Salins-Brides train station is located 0.3 miles (0.48 km) from the city centre, visitors can easily walk from the centre to the train station if your mobility is not limited and you are not weighed down by cumbersome luggage. From the Moutiers Cathedral, walk along Rue Grande, a charming pedestrian street in the heart of Moutiers. Take a right away from the Isère river onto Square de la Liberté, then take a left onto Avenue de la Gare. Walk two blocks, and the train station will be right in front of you. The walk should take about 5min.

If you have rented a car for your trip to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, driving to the station from the cathedral will take about 2min and you can drop off your hire car at the rental car agencies across the street from the station. Taking a taxi to Moutiers station is another option and there are several taxi stands right outside the station.

Where is the airport in Moutiers and how to get there?

While there is no airport in Moutiers, there are three airports within a reasonable distance. The closest airport is Chambery Airport (CMF), located about 52.9 miles (85.2 km) to the northwest of Moutiers. You can take a train to the airport in about 2h 27min or a bus, which will take about 3h 13min. Driving will take about 56min. Lyon Airport (LYS), also known as Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, lies about 101.3 miles (163 km) to the west of Moutiers. Getting to the airport by direct train will take about 2h 28min.

Driving takes about 1h 38min. Another airport that is relatively close to Moutiers is Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland, 102.5 miles (165 km) miles northwest of Moutiers and 56 miles (90 km) north of the city of Chambery. From Moutiers, take a bus to Chambery where you will transfer to a train to the airport, which will take about 2h 56min. Driving to Geneva Airport will take about 1h 35min.

How accessible is Moutiers train station for those with limited mobility?

The train station in Moutiers offers improved access for passengers with limited mobility. At Moutiers-Salins-Brides-Les-Bains, friendly staff are available during the day to provide assistance to passengers with limited mobility, which includes transporting their luggage onto their train. The station has wide entrances and gradually ascending ramps to any doorways that are raised. Wheelchairs and boarding ramps are available if you need help getting on the train. Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms can also be found within the train station. Passengers can contact Acces Plus at least 48h before their journey to request assistance.

Moutiers Train Station. Source: Shutterstock

Night trains to/from Moutiers-Salons-Brides

Although there are some overnight trains that stop at Moutiers, these trains may not have sleeping compartments. For example, the overnight ski train operated by Eurostar runs fromLondon to Moutiers, but this is a regular train without sleeping compartments. Even though it is an overnight train, you will need to sit up in your train seat all night. During the ski season, there is a direct overnight train from Paris to Moutiers, but this train also does not have sleeping compartments.

Travelling by train in Moutiers: Sustainable journey

The three train companies that operate trains that pass through Moutiers-Salins-Brides-Les-Bains train station are committed to protecting the environment. SNCF, the French national railway, is focused on biodiversity and conserving resources, increasing recycling and reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Eurostar trains run through Moutiers-Salins-Brides and this train company is also committed to sustainability. Eurostar has reduced the energy that its trains use, the amount of waste they send to the landfill and are increasing their recycling. They also aim to reduce on-board waste by using less plastic and paper. Thalys, another company operating trains through Moutiers-Salins-Brides-Les-Bains, is also committed to reducing plastic use and greenhouse gas emissions. Thalys is also dedicated to sustainable catering aboard their trains and using green energy. When you board a train in Moutiers, you are taking a journey with a reduced carbon footprint, compared to driving or flying.

Local tips: Moutiers train station points of interest

The Moutiers-Salins-Brides-Les-Bains train station offers travellers a range of services and amenities to make every train journey pleasant and convenient. The station features automatic ticket machines, a ticket office and a tourism office. There are bathrooms onsite, changing rooms for babies and toddlers and waiting rooms. The station also has a place where you can buy food and beverages, a shop where you can purchase magazines and newspapers and a range of vending machines. You will also find phone booths as well as a photo booth within the Moutiers train station. The station offers free parking for bicycles and there is a taxi rank right outside the station.For more local tips, you can check Omio magazine.Just across the street from the station, you can find a number of restaurants, including:

• Les 3 Vallees Café – French café, bar
• La Petite Fabrique – French and European health-conscious menu
• La Chaumiere – Italian food, specifically pizza
• Mai Thai – Asian and Thai cuisine
• L’Instnbul – kebabs, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine

What to do in Moutiers

Deep in the French Alps, Moutiers has earned its reputation as the gateway to Les Trois Vallées and its many ski resorts. From the train station, you can easily hop on a bus or rent a car and in about an hour, you can arrive at your ski resort. But before you leave the city, don’t forget to take a few minutes to walk down the Grand Rue to the Moutiers Cathedral. Once you are there, cross the stone bridge over the Isère river, which runs through the centre of town. Moutiers is a charming destination where you can easily access some of the most amazing slopes in the French Alps.