Getting to/from your trip

Getting to/from Chamonix Mont Blanc, France

Several of our tours meet and/or depart from Chamonix Mont Blanc in the French Haute Savoie department. Chamonix offers spectacular terrain for all mountain activities and is the starting point for several of our tours such as the Tour du Mont Blanc, the Best of Mont Blanc and the Haute Route. Being conveniently located on the border between France, Switzerland and Italy it also offers easy access to many parts of central Europe.

Access to Chamonix by Air:

The nearest, and most practical, airport is Geneva airport in Switzerland. Geneva airport is only about an hours drive from Chamonix and a number of public and private transfer services operate between Geneva airport and Chamonix (see section below)

Other nearby airports include Lyon or Grenoble in France and Milan or Turin in Italy. However, transportation options from these airports to Chamonix are longer and less convenient.

Resort Transfers between Geneva Airport and Chamonix

There are several bus and mini-van transfer options available between Geneva Airport and Chamonix Mont Blanc. Busses are larger and run on fixed time tables from/to allocated bus stops. Mini-van transfers will meet you in the arrival hall and take you directly to your hotel in resort. Mini-vans are available as public departures where you busy necessary number of seats, or as private transfers. Below are a selection of mini-van and bus transfer services:

Mini-van shuttles:

Mountain drop-offs: www.mountaindropoffs.com

Cham Van: www.cham-van.com

Chamonix Valley Transfers: www.chamonix-valley-transfers.co.uk

Bus services:

EasyBus: www.easybus.com

Bla Bla Bus: www.blablacar.co.uk

Flix Bus: www.flixbus.com

Access to Chamonix by Rail

The French national railway service (SNCF) is connected to all resorts in the Chamonix valley. For rail bookings and enquiries, please visit the SNCF site: www.sncf-connect.com

Access to Chamonix by Car:

From most areas, Chamonix is easiest to access via France. The main European motorway network connects to the 'Autoroute Blanche' (A40), which goes directly to Chamonix

From Switzerland, Chamonix may be easiest reached via Martigny and over the two mountain passes Col de la Forclaz and Col des Montets. Note that parts of this journey is on small mountain roads and may not be easy in the winter.

From Italiy, Chamonix is easiliest reached through the Mont Blanc tunnel.

Getting to/from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

Our trips in the Dolomites meet in Cortina d'Ampezzo, which is located in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Cortina is an interesting and historic mountain town which is central to some of the best mountain activities in the Dolomites and offers good transportation links.

Access to Cortina by Air:

The nearest, and most convenient, major airport serviced by most international airlines is Venice Marco Polo airport (Italy). Cortina is only 2-3 hours away from Venice Marco Polo airport, and there are a couple of public and private transfer options available between Venice airport and Cortina (see section below).

Other airports include Insbruck (Austria) and Treviso (Italy), but the connections from these airports to Cortina tend to be less frequent and more expensive.

Resort Transfers between Venice Marco Polo Airport and Cortina

There are several bus and mini-van transfer options available between Venice Airport and Cortina. Busses are larger and run on fixed time tables from/to allocated bus stops. Mini-van transfers will meet you in the arrival hall and take you directly to your hotel in resort Below are a selection of mini-van and bus transfer services:

Mini-van shuttles:

Transfer Dolomiti: www.transferdolomiti.it

Taxi Cortina: www.taxicortinasci.com

Shuttle Direct: www.shuttledirect.com

Bus services:

Cortina Express: www.cortinaexpress.it

Flix Bus: www.flixbus.com

ATVO: www.atvo.it/en-home.html#

Access to Cortina by Rail

The Italian national train operator is TrenItalia: www.trenitalia.com

The nearest train stations to Cortina d'Ampezzo are the following:

Calalzo di Cadore, which connects to Cortina by Dolomiti Bus (www.dolomitibus.it)

Dobbiaco, which connects to Cortina by SAD (www.sad.it)

Access to Cortina by Car:

Cortina d'Ampezzo is accessible by car via the European road network, either from North/South or from East/West. From a North/South direction this is via the motorway SS51 road known as the 'Di Alemagna'. From an East/West direction this is via the SR 48 'Dolomites Road'.