Transports
How to get to Chamonix
Chamonix Mont-Blanc is 2 hours from Lyon and 1 hour from Annecy and Geneva. On the border between Italy and Switzerland, it's a charming mountain resort with all the services of a small town.
Find out all about the best ways to get to Chamonix on Tourist office website.
Transport in Chamonix
As part of its commitment to sustainable development, ATMB (Autoroutes et Tunnel du Mont Blanc) is supporting the organization of the Mont-Blanc Marathon in the area of eco-mobility. We invite runners and their companions to use public transport.
Shuttles for runners
For the start of the 90km and 42km races, the organizers have set up special buses.
Here are the timetables below.
This will enable runners to get to the start of the race without using their cars.
90 km du Mont-Blanc
42 km du Mont-Blanc
Shuttles for accompanying persons
Free shuttles will be available for accompanying persons on Friday June 23 for the 90km, Saturday June 24 for the 23km Mont-Blanc and Sunday June 25 for the 42km Mont-Blanc.
Mont-Blanc 90km - Friday June 23, 2023
Departures from Chamonix will be from the "Place du Mont-Blanc" stop next to the Trail Camp in the direction of Le Buet.
Shuttle buses will run between Le Buet and Emosson.
For the return journey, accompanying persons must take public transport from Le Buet.
23 km du Mont-Blanc - Saturday June 24, 2023
Departures from Chamonix will be from the "La Frasse" stop next to the Aire des Parapentes in the direction of Montroc.
For the return journey, shuttles will run between Montroc and the bottom of the Planpraz cable car.
42 km of Mont-Blanc - Sunday June 25, 2023
Departures from Chamonix will be from the "Place du Mont-Blanc" stop next to the Trail Camp on the way to the Tour.
Shuttle buses will run between Le Tour and Vallorcine.
For the return journey, shuttles will run between Le Tour and the bottom of the Planpraz cable car.
The urban network
The Chamonix Bus urban transport network serves the entire Chamonix valley, from Servoz to Le Tour.
To preserve the environment in which the Mont Blanc Marathon races take place, and to make it easier for the public to get around, all public transport in the valley (bus and train) from Servoz to Vallorcine will be free on presentation of a guest card. Ask your accommodation provider for this card.
Regular bus timetable Mont-Blanc Express train timetable
Horaire des bus réguliers Express train timetable