Chamonix is located in Haute-Savoie in the Northern Alps, or more specifically, in the Mont Blanc Valley. Situated at an altitude of 1035, the city of Chamonix offers stunning views of the Alps valley and the highest mountain in Western Europe: the Mont Blanc.

We recommend you visit the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Tourist Office’s website to prepare for your journey to Chamonix.

Access By Plane

Chamonix is easy to reach from the following airports:

• Geneva International Airport (GVA): 88 Km
  • The bus company SAT provides daily links between Geneva Airport and Chamonix.
• Chambéry Savoie Mont-Blanc Airport (CMF): 90 Km
  • Léman Express rail link between Geneva airport and St Gervais-le Fayet station.
• Lyon St Exupéry Airport (LYS): 220 Km
  • The airport is served by a high-speed train (TGV) station.

If you are flying to Italy, you can find coaches and airport transfers, with daily links with Geneva and Italy.

Access By Train

The SNCF station at the resort is connected to the Mont Blanc Express line which serves all villages from St Gervais-les-Bains-le Fayet to Martigny (Switzerland – directly connected to the “Léman Express” network), including Servoz, Les Houches, Chamonix, Argentière and Vallorcine.

The St Gervais-les-Bains-le Fayet station, 20km away from Chamonix, is connected to the French railway network of both regional (TER) and national high-speed train (TGV) network.

More information:

• French national railway company: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
• Swiss national railway company: https://www.sbb.ch/en

Access By Car

If you plan to come by car, please read carefully the following information, published on the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc website.

From November 1st 2023 until March 31st, 2024, light vehicles, utility vehicles and camper vans must:

• Either have metal or textile snow chains in the trunk, allowing at least two drive wheels to be fitted;
• Or be fitted with four winter tires.

From France: Direct access via the A40 (“White Motorway”) linked to the European motorway network.

From Switzerland: Motorway to Martigny, Col de la Forclaz then Col des Montets.

From Italy: 15 km from the border via the Mont Blanc Tunnel.