Airport transfers.

There are numerous ways of travelling from Geneva airport to Chamonix.

Shared minibus; the big advantage is that you will be delivered to your accommodation. The downside is that you may have to wait for other flights to arrive & that you may not be the first to be dropped off.

www.a-t-s.net
Tel: 04 50 53 63 97 40 € one way. The longest established & biggest operator.

www.alpybus.com
A new service that competes with ATS. Probably the least expensive at 19.50 € - 34.50

www.chamonixshuttles.com from 25  €

www.chamexpress.com from 25 €

showtrain@showtrain.com
A very professional, if somewhat costly transport company with vehicles ranging from Renault Espace to 55 seater bus.

Regular Bus service Tel +41 22 798 20 00 email: acc-france@wanadoo.fr

Next to the info desk in the airport (Swiss Side).  Ax 32 € one way, 52€ return.

Operates from Geneva airport to Chamonix Railway station. A taxi from the railway station to your accommodation can be very expensive.

Rail services

Train from Geneva Directly from the airport via Martigny (Switzerland) - very slow but scenic.

From Gare des Eau Vives (Geneva town) . more direct but entails traversing Geneva town by bus , tram & foot ! (v ax 28 €)

As you can see, there are no cheap options for the airport transfer. If you are two or more its worthwhile renting a car from the airport. A car is a real bonus whilst in Chamonix as it enables you to get to the slopes more easily. Parking in Chamonix can be a little difficult but you can always find free parking somewhere reasonably close to your accommodation. Take a low mileage allowance option as you will not drive very far once in Chamonix.

Car Rental

Overall its easier & quicker to collect your hire car from the Swiss side of the airport rather than the French side but sometimes there can be differences in rates . In any event be certain as to where you are expected to collect the car: Swiss side or French side !

There is a short stretch of Swiss motorway from the airport to the French motorway . To use this motorway you should have the Swiss motorway “Vignette” ax £16. Whilst it is rare to be check on the way out of Switzerland it almost a certainty on the way back in to the airport. Ask your rental company (in advance) if they have a car with the “Vignette” already displayed. Alternatively you can travel through the centre of Geneva – unless there is a traffic jam or rush hour it should add no more than 10mins to your journey & offers pleasant views. Airport – Le Lac – Pont (bridge) du Mt Blanc – Gaillards border crossing & on the French motorway system where you pay as you go (Euros or Credit cards). Ask the rental company for a map & advice if you are going to traverse the town.

There are many rental companies. http://www.holidayautos.co.uk/ & www.easycar.com being just two.

Be sure that your car is equipped with snow tyres, chains (rarely needed in Chamonix) and a means for putting skis / boards on the roof.

Its easy to get minor damage to your car in slippery car parks of Chamonix so insurance may be worthwhile !