Transport within the Chamonix Valley
Carte d'hôte
On presentation of your guest card, you can travel free of charge on the local Chamonix Bus network (excluding the night bus) and also on the train between Servoz and Vallorcine. This card is delivered by your host/accommodation provider upon your arrival.
download Carte d'hôte offers (pdf)
Chamonix Bus
The local Chamonix bus network services the entire Chamonix Valley from the village of Servoz to the village of Le Tour. It also provides access to all the different lift areas.
download Chamonix Bus timetable (pdf)
Winter 2009-2010 : new lines Chamonix Bus !
Park your car, take the bus !
To go to the different ski resorts around Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley, we recommend you park your vehicle in one of the downtown parking lots and take the bus.
map of parking lot
Les Mulets
These environmentally friendly mini-buses operate in high-season in the town centre. They run every 10 minutes.
Train Mont-Blanc Express
The Mont Blanc Express train line makes travelling between Saint-Gervais les Bains le Fayet and Vallorcine very easy, via the villages of Les Houches, Chamonix and Argentière. It extends into Switzerland to the city of Martigny.
With an average of a train per hour and 18 stops, take a nice and easy ride along this beautiful valley. (Journeys between Servoz and Vallorcine are free with the guest card)
Connecting TGV trains to Annecy and Geneva.
More information at any train station in France, by phone (from France): 0891 67 68 00 or Internet
- Download summer and winter timetable 2009, format PDF.
- Download summer and autumn timetable 2009, format PDF.
Parking areas in Chamonix
Saint Michel car park (covered), 330 places
611 allée du recteur Payot.
Pedestrian access to: Espace Tairraz, church, tourist office, ski schools, Guides office, Maison de la Montagne...
Mont-Blanc car park (covered), 238 places
Avenue du Mont-Blanc.
Pedestrian access to: town centre, sports centre, public library, ice rink, bus stop...
Rates (for these 2 covered parks):
From 8am to 8pm
under 1 hour: no charge
Outa open-air car park (62 places) .
Rates under 30 minutes: no charge.
The Entreves Car Park (covered), 150 places
Pesdestrian access: Chamonix Sud, the bus stop ...
under 1 hour: no charge
The Grepon open-air Car Park (700 places)
rates under 30 minutes : no charge
Free parking areas :
Le Corzolet, Parking near the train station , Les Planards, l'Allée Recteur ,Payot, Rue Helbronner.