TRAVEL
By train
Arrival at the Les Houches railway station, with one change at Saint-Gervais (from France), or at Martigny (from Switzerland).
There are about 10 trains per day between St Gervais and Les Houches (schedules, 20mn trip).
By road
Les Houches are easily accessible from France (A41 highway), from Switzerland (Martigny and Col des Montets) and from Italy through the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
- From Geneva and Le Fayet: 8km before Chamonix, 300 m after passing under the tunnel, bear right by the first road out for "Les Houches Bellevue". When arriving at the cable car station "Bellevue", turn right and continue upwards (roughly 2 km starting from the teleferic). 500m after the cable car station "Prarion", turn left and follow small arrows at crossroads. Continue up to the end of Route de la Côte des Chavants. Here you are!
- From Chamonix: bear right for "Les Houches-Chef-Lieu", turn right in Les Houches, go ahead at the cable car station "Bellevue". Then proceed as above.
By plane
Geneva Airport is 1 hour drive from les Houches.
- There is a regular bus service between Geneva and Les Houches Village (only 5 buses/day): http://www.coach-station.com.
- You can also use a private limousine service (approximately 40 euros one way; it has to be booked in advance) :
- One can also travel from Geneva to Les Houches by train, but it is quite complicated (2 or 3 connections) and long (go through Annemasse on the French side or through Martigny on the Swiss side).
