Several of our tours meet and/or depart from Chamonix Mont Blanc in the French Haute Savoie department. Chamonix offers spectacular terrain for all mountain activities and is the starting point for several of our tours such as the Tour du Mont Blanc, the Best of Mont Blanc and the Haute Route. Being conveniently located on the border between France, Switzerland and Italy it also offers easy access to many parts of central Europe.

Access to Chamonix by Air:

The nearest, and most practical, airport is Geneva airport in Switzerland. Geneva airport is only about an hours drive from Chamonix and a number of public and private transfer services operate between Geneva airport and Chamonix (see section below)

Other nearby airports include Lyon or Grenoble in France and Milan or Turin in Italy. However, transportation options from these airports to Chamonix are longer and less convenient.

Resort Transfers between Geneva Airport and Chamonix

There are several bus and mini-van transfer options available between Geneva Airport and Chamonix Mont Blanc. Busses are larger and run on fixed time tables from/to allocated bus stops. Mini-van transfers will meet you in the arrival hall and take you directly to your hotel in resort. Mini-vans are available as public departures where you book the necessary number of seats, or as private transfers. Below are a selection of mini-van and bus transfer services:

Mini-van shuttles:

Mountain drop-offs: www.mountaindropoffs.com

Cham Van: www.cham-van.com

Chamonix Valley Transfers: www.chamonix-valley-transfers.co.uk

Bus services:

EasyBus: www.easybus.com

Bla Bla Bus: www.blablacar.co.uk

Flix Bus: www.flixbus.com

Access to Chamonix by Rail

The French national railway service (SNCF) is connected to all resorts in the Chamonix valley. For rail bookings and enquiries, please visit the SNCF site: www.sncf-connect.com

Access to Chamonix by Car:

From most areas, Chamonix is easiest to access via France. The main European motorway network connects to the 'Autoroute Blanche' (A40), which goes directly to Chamonix

From Switzerland, Chamonix may be easiest reached via Martigny and over the two mountain passes Col de la Forclaz and Col des Montets. Note that parts of this journey is on small mountain roads and may not be easy in the winter.

From Italiy, Chamonix is easiliest reached through the Mont Blanc tunnel.