Prepare your trip:
1. How to come 2. Accommodation 3. Practice your art! 4. Hobbies 5. The shops
1. HOW TO COME?
1) BY TRAIN
The closest train station is Cluses. After that, a shuttle will drive you from Cluses to Flaine (45 minutes) :
Arrival :
Shuttle schedules in 2026 (Cluses –> Flaine) on saturday : 8 AM / 9 PM / 11:30 AM / 2 PM (/ 6 PM)
Departure :
Shuttle schedules in 2026 (Flaine –> Cluses) on saturday : 10 AM / 12 AM / 16:40 / 7 PM
Caution ! Timetables aren’t the same during the week.
2) BY PLANE
The closest airport is Genève. Then, from Genève airport :
- Taxis from Genève to Flaine (180€)
- Trains from Genève to Cluses (between 17€ and 30€) –> if you choose this way, read above to get information about the shuttle
3) BY CAR
Flaine’s plan
Once you arrived to Flaine, be careful to the parking !
Free parking is available at the entrance to each level of the resort.
At the moment of your arrival or departure, you will be able to drive for free inside the station to load or unload your vehicle for a period of 1h30. Beyond that, the rate is €9 per hour!
THINK ABOUT CAR SHARING !
If you’re looking for people who want to go to Flaine, think about car sharing ! We recommend you this website (app also available) which allows easy and efficient connections between drivers and passengers. By registering, you will be able to find people making the same journey as you.
https://www.blablacar.fr.
2. Accommodation
In order to welcome you in the best conditions, we offer you fully equipped flats with kitchen. The flats range from studios to 3 rooms (or more).
This way, you are completely independent during your stay. The accommodation fees are to be paid directly to the accommodation provider on arrival in Flaine.
Accommodation fees 2026
Accommodation rates for 1 week:
Studio for 4 people: €329 to €417
Studio cabin for 4 people: €398 to €417
2-room apartment for 4 to 6 people: €454 to €569
3-room apartment for 6 to 8 people: €628 to €752
4-room apartment for 8 people: €852
Accommodation rates for 2 weeks:
Studio for 4 people: €593 to €752
Studio cabin for 4 people: €718 to €752
2-room apartment for 4 to 6 people: €813 to €1,019
3-room apartment for 6 to 8 people: €1,120 to €1,347
4-room apartment for 8 people: €1,520
Possible additional fees
Tourist tax: variable depending on the classification of the apartment, per person aged 18 and over, per night.
The prices indicated do not include:
Single bed linen: €17
Double bed linen: €20
Towels: €9 per person
Mini Wi-Fi box rental: €39 per week
These options are optional. You may bring your own bed linen and clean the apartment yourself at the end of your stay.
End-of-stay cleaning and deposit
Studio: cleaning €56, deposit €300
2-room apartment: cleaning €72, deposit €300 to €400
3-room apartment: cleaning €93 to €105, deposit €500
4-room apartment: cleaning €117, deposit €600
Whenever possible, Opus74 offers to connect students who wish to share an apartment. Please send your request to administration@opus74-flaine.com, specifying whether, in this case, you expressly wish to have an individual room. Please include a phone number so that we can contact you directly to confirm or decline this request.
The maximum capacity of the apartments is:
1 studio = 4 people
2-room apartment = 6 people
3-room apartment = 8 people
Apartment keys
The apartment keys will be handed over upon your arrival at the real estate agency, against a deposit. This deposit will not be cashed and will be returned to you after the check-out inspection.
Upon arrival, key collection for your accommodation will take place:
Saturday, July 18, 2026: from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 25, 2026: from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Upon departure, the keys must be returned at the time of the check-out inspection:
Saturday, July 25, 2026: before 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 1, 2026: before 10:00 a.m.
News prices will be available during March/April 2026
The students who want to share their flat with other students can do it, the price will be divided according to the number of people. For example : a 2-room flat shared by 4 students would cost 242€ / 4 people = 60,50€. If you want to be put in touch with other students, please let us know when you register.
The flats are designed for a maximum of :
- Studio = 4 persons
- 2 rooms = 6 persons
- 3 rooms = 8 persons
The prices do not include :
- Towels (4€ / person / week)
- Bed linen (11 € / person)
- Cleaning at the end of your stay (39 € for a studio / 51 € for a 2-room apartment / 64 € for a 3-room apartment)
This is optional! You can bring your own linen and clean the flat by yourself at the end of your stay.
HANDING OVER OF THE KEYS
On your arrival to Flaine, you will collect your keys at the reception :
- Saturday 18th July 2026 : From 10 AM to 6:30 PM.
- Saturday 25th July 2026 : From 10 AM to 6:30 PM.
On your departure, you will give the key back :
- Saturday 25th July 2026 : before 10AM.
- Saturday 1th August 2026 : before 10AM.
Studios will be available for students to work outside of class hours. Schedules will be set up for a better organisation.
We strongly encourage group practice and artistic meetings during the Opus 74 course. A welcome drink will allow everyone to meet, exchange, discover and work together. Therefore, the produced work will be introduced to the public at the end of the workshop.
Practice rooms with pianos will be available. A presentation of Flaine, and a meeting will be organised the first day, by OPUS 74. Some concerts will be organised on the last two days of each week. Concerts ‘teachers will be organised on each evening of the week. Programme will be announced soon
You will be able to ask for a SUMMER PASS. With the SUMMER PASS, you will have access to 16 activities offered by the tourist office. The list of these activities will be sent to you 1 month before the course start.
The tourist office will inform you about all the things you need to know during your stay. But still, you can already book these activities :
- Hiking
- Artistic guided tour (with a visit of the cultural centre)
- Golf
- Swimming pool and spa
- Tennis
In Flaine, you will find all the shops you need for your daily life. Many shopkeepers will offer you packages. Don’t hesitate to say that you are part of the Opus 74 course! You will find in particular :
