A car is useful in Chamonix but absolutely not necessary, especially in summer. The small mountain trains run regularly throughout the day and the buses are much improved in recent years.

The most popular way is to arrange a transfer from Geneva Airport - many companies offer this and it is very cost-effective. We can help you with all the arrangements.

Hiring a car at Geneva Airport can also be a good option, and it takes around 8 hours to drive from Calais so this can work well too.