Travelling to the Chamonix Valley by Car
Getting to Chamonix...GVA to Chamonix
How do I drive to Chamonix from Geneva Airport? (The trip is about 100km.)
This route avoids Geneva centre and is usually quicker though about 14km longer. The toll cost is the same as driving through Geneva city centre.
- On leaving the airport join the main road, Route De Pré-Bois.
- Follow the green motorway signs to France along a straight road for about 1km.
- Move into in the centre right lane on arriving at a T-junction with traffic lights.
- At the T-junction turn left onto the Route de Vernier.
- Immediately move into the right lane (bus lane).
- Drive 150m then take the slip road onto the motorway sign-posted France.
- The E62-A1-E25 motorway takes you to the border (Bardonnex) with France.
- Once in France follow the signs for Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
You will require about €5 for the two péage points (toll charges) for a normal family car. All major credit cards are accepted 24/7
Remember that the French motorway signs are blue whereas the Swiss ones are green.From the UK
From the U.K.
There is direct Autoroute access to Chamonix. It's about 550 miles from Calais and the average drive time is 8-9 hours. Autoroute tolls are approximately EUR130 return.
To plan your route consult the ViaMichelin Route Planner.Channel Crossing
To Calais take P&o/Stena from Dover or the Channel Tunnel from Folkstone. P&O also travel from Portsmouth to Le Havre. From the north, Hull to Zebrugge is a good option.
Stena line travel from Harwick to the Hook of Holland (close to Amsterdam). P & O Stena Line do also cross the Channel from Dover to Calais although this is not obvious from looking at their web sites.Road conditions - Cunning Bison
To see what is happening on the roads in France, check out the following sight run by the French government. Bison FuteComing from Martigny (Switzerland) - Information on the Col de Montets and Col de la Forclaz
If you're driving to Chamonix over the Col de Montets check here for conditions. For the Col de la Forclaz in Switzerland click here (Ouvert = Open; Fermé = Closed; Equipements Spéciaux Obligatoires = Special Equipement, i.e. Chains, is necessary)Coming from Italy - The Mont Blanc Tunnel
Click here for tunnel informationParking in Chamonix
Click here for informationTransfer by Minibus, Bus and Taxi
Click the following links for more info!
Shared Transfers from Chamonix to Geneva
Private Transfers from Chamonix to Geneva
Taxis in the Chamonix ValleyDriving Directions On-line
www.viamichelin.co.uk - English
www.mappy.co.uk - English
www.mappy.fr - French
www.viamichelin.fr - FrenchImportant Information
French law requires you to have a reflective vest handy in the car as well as an emergency warning triangle. Non-compliance could result in a 90-135 Euro fine.
