How to get to Chamonix Mont‑Blanc

You will arrive directly at your destination and don't have to hunt for parking. Everything's within walking distance. This is by far the best choice in terms of carbon emissions!

EASY TRAIN ACCESS

Chamonix is well connected thanks to major nearby train stations:

• Geneva Cornavin Station (then transfer to Chamonix via a direct shuttle from Geneva bus station)
• Lyon Part Dieu Station (transfer to Chamonix by train and then shuttle with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus)
• Annecy Station (then transfer to Chmoanix via a direct shuttle with BlaBlaCar Bus)
• Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet Station (connection with the Mont-Blanc Express)

BOOK YOUR JOURNEY HERE:

• SNCF Connect
• Lyria (France-Switzerland connections)

FOR RUNNERS ARRIVING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN EUROPE, WHY NOT TAKE A NIGHT TRAIN?

Turn your trip into a real experience: board in the evening and wake up at the foot of Mont-Blanc, ready to run! Discover the options on this European night train map: European Night Train Map.

Many transport agencies offer bus transfer services in France. Here is a non-exhaustive list of some of these companies:

• FlixBus
• BlaBlaCar Bus
• AlpyBus

When you arrive, getting around the Chamonix Valley (from Servoz to Vallorcine) is easier with the Chamonix Mobilité public bus network!

Following the OCC, CCC, and UTMB races is only possible using the organization’s buses. We will notify you by email as soon as reservations become available.

If you can't find a train or bus solution that suits your needs, consider carpooling, we strongly recommend that you optimize on the number of people the car can carry (no less than 3) by giving friends a lift, or by offering any remaining seats on a carpooling platform, such as Blablacar.

As getting around in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc valley is very easy thanks to public transport, and personal cars are useless during the event, we strongly advise you to use the train and bus to come to the HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc.

ATTENTION: As the city center car parks are overcrowded, we strongly advise against using your car to get around the valley. Use the valley's public transport!

To reach Chamonix while reducing your carbon footprint, choose a direct route with just one flight to one of the nearest airports:

• Geneva (GVA) – About 1.5 hours away, with multiple bus companies offering direct transfers to Chamonix or by train from Geneva Cornavin train station.
• Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) – Around 2.5 hours away, with a direct TGV (train) to Annecy or Bellegarde, then a train or bus to Chamonix.
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – Direct bus services to Chamonix.
• Zurich (ZRH) – Travel via Switzerland by train for a scenic journey
• Paris (CDG/ORY) – Direct TGV (train) to Annecy or Bellegarde, then a train or bus to Chamonix.

If you arrive at the airports here above DO NOT RENT A CAR! Many operators offer transfers to Chamonix by shuttle and/or train.

By limiting the number of flights and choosing public transport, you help preserve the stunning Mont Blanc region.