Transports
How to get here ?
Chamonix is near Geneva international airport (in Switzerland), to which it is connected by an expressway. The Mont Blanc Tunnel provides direct access from Italy.
Located at the foot of Mont Blanc en France, Chamonix is easy to reach by train, car and aeroplane.
Geneva, Lyon and Milan airports are respectively 1 and 2 hours from Chamonix.
There are regular trains to Chamonix from Paris, Lyon, Annecy, Bellegarde, Geneva and Martigny.
Move around the Valley
Taxis, shuttle and VTC
Chamonix bus and bus station
The regular urban bus service operates across the Chamonix Valley, serving the tourist sites and the ski areas.
Free access from Servoz to Le Tour for anyone with the Guest Card or a ski pass.
Bus timetable from the 4th of September to the 3rd of December 2023
Mont-Blanc express train
From Chamonix, the SNCF rail line serves all the villages :
- On the French side, up from St Gervais les Bains-le Fayet with stop in Les Bossons, Les Houches and Servoz.
- On the Swiss side, up to Martigny with stop in Les Praz, Argentière and Vallorcine.
The SNCF rail line from Servoz to Vallorcine is free to use if you have the Guest Card, provided by your accommodation host on arrival.
Download the timetables from the 28th of October to the 9th of December 2023
Download the timetable from the 10th of December 2023 to the 24th of March 2024
