Chamonix has an excellent bus network covering the length of the valley, from Servoz to Vallorcine. This means that you really don't need your car once you're in resort.
There's a regular bus service between Les Houches and Le Tour that runs daily throughout the year. Buses run from approximately 07:00 to 20:00. The night bus timetable kicks in around 21:00.
There are additional buses during the summer, including buses with mountain bike racks.
It's free to travel on most buses in Chamonix (check before you travel) if you have a valid lift pass or a guest card (carte d'hôte). Ask your chalet host or hotel reception for one of these.
There's a small charge for the night bus, which you need to book and pay for in advance online.
Where the buses take you in Chamonix
| Line | Between | Frequency |
| 1 | Les Houches and Les Praz / Flégère | Every 30 minutes between 06:30 and 20:00 |
| 2 | Les Bossons and Le Tour | Every 30 minutes between 06:30 and 20:00 |
| 3 | Chamonix Sud and Servoz | Three times a day between 06:55 and 18:55 |
| Chamo'nuit night bus | Les Houches and Argentière | Every 45 minutes between 20:50 and midnight |
| Le Mulet electric shuttle | Loops Chamonix town centre | Every 30 minutes between 08:00 and 19:00 |
| 6 | Servoz train station and Les Houches mairie | Five times a day between 06:00 and 19:00 |
| 7 | Maison Neuve and Servoz Fontaine | Five times a day between 05:30 and 19:00 |
| Line | Between | Frequency |
| V1 bike bus | Les Houches and Chamonix | Four times daily between 09:00 and 15:00 |
| V2 bike bus | Chamonix and Le Tour | Four times daily between 09:30 and 15:30 |
| 18 | Col des Montets and Barberine (Vallorcine) | Six times daily between 09:00 and 17:00 |
| 21 | Les Chosalets and Col des Montets | Six times daily between 09:00 and 17:30 |
Buses during the off-season
Buses normally operate a reduced timetable between:
- mid-April and early June
- mid-September and early December
This usually means one bus an hour, rather than every 30 minutes.
The night bus
The night bus runs every day from 21:00 until 01:00. If you want to travel on the Chamo'nuit night bus during the off-season, you'll need to book at least 24 hours in advance.
Book by 16:00:
- the day before, for travel between Tuesday and Friday
- on Friday if you want to travel Saturday, Sunday or Monday
| Line | Between | Frequency |
| N1 | Le Prarion in Les Houches and Le Grépon in Chamonix | Six times daily between 21:00 and 01:00 |
| N2 | Le Grepon and Argentière | Six times daily between 21:00 and 01:00 |
| N3 | Argentière and Vallorcine | Six times daily between 21:00 and 01:00 |
| N4 | Les Houches Mairie and Servoz La Côte | Six times daily between 21:00 and 01:00 |
Chamo'nuit night bus
+33 (0)4 50 53 05 55
Other ways to get around Chamonix
As well as the bus network, Chamonix has its own train line. Read more about getting around Chamonix.
