The most comfortable coach trip to the Alps!
All our coaches are fitted with modern seats. These new coaches have all the features of a modern long-distance coach: ergonomically reclining seats for extra comfort with more legroom, a toilet and air conditioning. Beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea are of course on sale on every coach. You simply can't travel to the Alps by coach in more comfort, more safely or in a more climate-friendly way.
If we want new, eco-friendly coaches, unfortunately they can't be had with a sleeper layout. Fitting the old sleeper interior into a new, more luxurious coach doesn't feel right. We also note that you spend about 70% of the time sitting up. These new coaches offer far more comfortable seating and recline well.
Departure from Sweden is on Friday, arrival in France on Saturday.
The journey home from France is on Saturday with arrival in Sweden on Sunday.
Pick-up points
You can find pick-up points and the timetable here. Be there half an hour before departure.
Journey times
| Stockholm - Malmö | 8h |
| Göteborg - Malmö | 3.5h |
| Malmö - Köpenhamn | 0.5h |
| Köpenhamn - Rødby | 2h |
| Rødby - Puttgarden | 1h |
| Puttgarden - Basel - Genève | 14h |
| Genève - Argentière, Chamonix, Flaine | 2h |
| Genève - Moutiers - Val Thorens | 3h |
| Genève - Bourg St Maurice - Tignes, Val d'Isere, Les Arcs | 3h |
| Genève - Aime - La Plagne | 4h |
| Genève - Les Deux Alpes | 4h |
| Genève - Serre Chevalier | 4h |
Total journey time
| Malmö - Argentière, Chamonix, Flaine | 19.5h |
| Malmö - Val d'Isère, Tignes, Val Thorens, Les Arcs | 20.5h |
| Malmö - Serre Chevalier, La Plagne, Les Deux Alpes | 21.5h |
NB - Meal stops are not included in the journey time. We reserve the right to errors and changes.
Depending on the week and destination, the coach journey may involve one or more changes along the way.
If you are travelling from Göteborg or Stockholm, this may involve a transfer in Malmö, which is the hub for the coaches in Sweden.
Once you arrive in France, we often work with local coach companies to take you all the way to your destination. The coach change may take place in, for example, Moutiers, Bourg St Maurice, Aime or Genève airport.
Food during the coach journey
If you are travelling from Stockholm by coach, there is a stop at A6/McDonalds in Jönköping where you can buy food at around 10:30 (stop of about 45 minutes).
We cross the Öresund Bridge and then take a ferry, where you can buy and eat food: Rödby-Puttgarden at around 17:30 (takes 45 minutes). Many people have dinner here.
The next meal stop is breakfast. We aim to have a breakfast stop at around 07:00. The time and place are adjusted according to traffic conditions in consultation with the driver. The tour leader will update you during the journey on where the meal stop will take place. Apart from this, there are no meal stops.
On the journey home there is generally no dinner stop, so remember to pack a packed lunch and snacks to get you through the evening. The first stop will be an overnight stop where you can brush your teeth and get ready for the night. The next stop is on the ferry from Puttgarden-Rödby at around 10:00 where you can have breakfast.
Tips for the coach journey
Remember to bring some provisions with you, in addition to the ferry crossings and the breakfast in Switzerland. This is especially handy if hunger strikes before you reach your destination, on the way home or if you run into an unplanned delay.
A travel pillow can be nice to have on the coach. A pillowcase to stuff your jacket into works just as well.
For your own sake, put clear name tags on all the bags you bring with you. UCPA Resor is not responsible for forgotten or lost luggage.
All coaches are equipped with power sockets or USB sockets for charging mobile phones and the like.
Times are provisional
Please note that all times are provisional and may be adjusted during the season. Depending on whether it is high season or low season, the total time may be longer. Traffic and weather are other factors that can cause adjustments to this estimate of the time required.
Compensation for delays
Delays can occur suddenly, and we recommend that you don't plan major events such as weddings or important meetings close to the start of your trip or shortly after your return. If you plan to continue your journey with a connecting flight, train or similar that you book yourself, you should allow a margin of at least 4 hours on the outward journey and after your return.
UCPA resor is covered by the Swedish Package Travel Act and we follow established practice for compensation for delays on package holidays. This means that a delay of 10+ hours on the outward journey may entitle you to a price reduction. A delay on the journey home does not give a right to a price reduction on the trip, regardless of length.
