How to get to Les Houches

Whilst not essential, having a car in Les Houches is useful and will allow you to fully exploit the huge variety of resorts covered on the Mont-Blanc ski pass.

Drive
The road links to Chamonix are excellent and if driving from the UK, the journey takes approximately 8 hours from Calais. Tolls cost approx. £80 for a return trip.

Fly
The nearest airport is Geneva International, and is a 1 hour drive from Les Houches. Lyon and Turin airport are approximately a 2 hour drive from Les Houches. Listed below are are airlines and UK departure points serving Geneva:

Easyjet
www.easyjet.com

Flybe
www.flybe.com

bmibaby
www.bmibaby.com

Jet2
www.jet2.com

Swiss
www.swiss.com

BA
www.ba.com

Flyglobespan
www.flyglobespan.com

Satellite Travel
www.satellitetravel.co.uk

Airport Transfer Service
There are several transfer companies based in Chamonix who will collect you from the airport and take you direct to your accommodation. We have recommended some on our links page. The cost is approximately 30 to 40 Euros per person for a shared transfer one way. Alpy Bus seem to offer the best rate from 24 Euros per person one way for group bookings.

Bus
There is a reliable bus service (SAT) from Geneva airport to Les Houches and Chamonix which runs several times a day during the main winter and summer seasons.

Train
There is an SNCF train station in Les Houches which runs to St Gervais/Le Fayet and all other resorts in the Chamonix valley. The TGV fast train runs into St Gervais/Le Fayet from Geneva airport and other destinations.

For directions to Les Chalets de Bellevue see the 'Directions' page.