Geneva to Les Houches
Private Transfer
From Geneva airport to Les Houches, at the entrance to the Chamonix valley, in about an hour and a quarter. A private chauffeur, a car equipped for the Mont Blanc road and a rate fixed before you travel.
The first village
under Mont Blanc
Les Houches is the first village of the Chamonix valley, at about 1,000 metres, with its own wooded ski area under the Prarion and the Kandahar run that hosts World Cup downhill races. From Geneva airport it is about 84 kilometres, an hour and a quarter by the A40 and the Route Blanche.
It is also a quieter base for skiing Chamonix: the centre of Chamonix is ten minutes further up the valley. Give us the exact chalet or hotel and the car stops at your door.
Chauffeurs who know
the road to Les Houches
Our chauffeurs drive the Alps every winter: they know the climb to Les Houches, the chain bays and the hotel and chalet entrances. They wait for you in arrivals and load the skis and luggage.
- fluent English, used to international guests
- licensed, vetted and insured
- experienced on snow and mountain roads
- discreet and punctual
Mercedes cars
equipped for the snow
Mercedes E-Class, S-Class and V-Class on winter tyres with chains on board, as mountain roads require from November to March. Room for skis, boot bags and buggies.
- E-Class and S-Class for two to three guests
- V-Class van for up to seven with skis
- winter tyres and chains all season
- child seats on request
Flight tracked,
day and night
Before and during your stayOur coordination team follows your flight in real time and adjusts the pick-up if you land early or late. Changes to the return date or time are handled by phone or email.
- real-time flight tracking
- phone and email support 24/7
- late changes welcome
- no extra charge for flight delays
The Autoroute Blanche
From Cointrin across the border along the Arve to Le Fayet, about an hour.
- Cluses
- Sallanches
- Le Fayet
The Route Blanche
The viaducts above the gorge into the Chamonix valley, the road to the Mont Blanc tunnel.
- Viaducts
- Mont Blanc
- Tunnel road
Les Houches
The centre, the Bellevue and Prarion lifts, Taconnaz and Vaudagne.
- Bellevue
- Prarion
- Taconnaz
The meet
A name board in the Geneva arrivals hall, on the Swiss or the French side as you prefer.
At the door
Dropped at your chalet or hotel in the centre, by the Bellevue cable car or in the hamlets of Taconnaz and Vaudagne.
How long is the transfer from Geneva to Les Houches?
Allow about 1h15 for the 84 km from Geneva airport to Les Houches on clear roads. On winter Saturdays, changeover day, allow 30 to 60 minutes more for the border crossing and the valley road. Your chauffeur tracks your flight, so the drive only starts when you walk out of arrivals.
from Geneva airport
on clear roads, approx.
on winter Saturdays
Les Houches, Chamonix
ten minutes away
About 1h10
About 1h10
About 1h10
About 1h15
About 1h45
Swiss and French sides
Les Houches spreads along the valley floor and up the slopes towards the Prarion, with hamlets on both sides of the Arve. If you plan to ski the Grands Montets or the Brévent, your chauffeur can also take you up to Chamonix on the days you need it.
From November to the end of March, the French mountain law requires four 3PMSF winter tyres or chains in the boot in the listed communes of Haute-Savoie, Savoie and Isère, with a 135 euro fine otherwise. Our cars are equipped for the whole season.
Staying in town? See the Geneva to Chamonix transfer, or on the other side of the Prarion the Geneva to Saint-Gervais transfer.
This transfer is part of our Geneva chauffeur service: the same chauffeurs handle Geneva airport transfers and ski transfers from Geneva to every resort of the Alps.
Safe on mountain roads,
discreet at the door
A mountain transfer asks for more than a good car: we choose chauffeurs with winter experience, plan the route with the weather and the traffic, and keep you informed if conditions change.
- chauffeurs experienced on snow and mountain roads
- insured and regularly maintained Mercedes vehicles
- route planned with weather and road reports
- discreet service, no logos on the cars
- NDA available for high-profile guests
How long is the transfer from Geneva to Les Houches?
About 1h15 for 84 km from Geneva airport on clear roads. On winter Saturdays, changeover day, allow 30 to 60 minutes more for the border crossing and the valley road.
Which route does the chauffeur take from Geneva to Les Houches?
The A40 motorway from Geneva to Le Fayet, then the N205 Route Blanche up into the Chamonix valley to Les Houches.
Is Les Houches a good base for skiing Chamonix?
Yes. Chamonix centre is about ten minutes up the valley; your chauffeur can also be booked by the day to take you to the different ski areas.
Can you continue to Courmayeur through the Mont Blanc tunnel?
Yes, on request. Courmayeur is about forty minutes from Les Houches through the tunnel.
How much is a private transfer from Geneva airport to Les Houches?
The price depends on the car, the date and the number of passengers. It is fixed per vehicle, not per person, with taxes, tolls and waiting time included. Send us your flight and you receive the exact rate in writing before you book.
Do you offer a taxi from Geneva airport to Les Houches?
We are a private chauffeur service rather than a taxi rank: the car is booked in advance, the rate is fixed and the chauffeur waits for you whatever the delay. On this route it replaces the taxi and the shared shuttle for most travellers.
Can you take a group with skis from Geneva to Les Houches?
Yes. The Mercedes V-Class takes seven passengers with their cases and ski equipment; beyond that we send two or three vehicles together. Tell us the number of passengers and pairs of skis when you ask for the quote.
What is the transfer time from Geneva to Les Houches on a Saturday?
Count an hour and a half to two hours: the border and the A40 to Le Fayet slow down on changeover days. Your chauffeur follows the traffic and adjusts the pick-up time.
Geneva airport to Les Houches: private transfer, taxi or shared shuttle?
See all our ski transfers from Geneva.
Private transfer from Geneva airport to Les Houches
A Geneva to Les Houches transfer with My Private Service is a private car for your party only, a chauffeur waiting in the arrivals hall with your name, and a rate fixed in writing before you travel. Les Houches is about an hour and a quarter from Geneva airport by the A40 to Le Fayet and the N205 Route Blanche into the Chamonix valley.
Taxi Geneva to Les Houches, shared shuttle or private chauffeur?
A Geneva taxi charges Swiss rates and is rarely fitted for snow. Shared shuttles serve Chamonix first and drop Les Houches on the way, on fixed slots. The train reaches Les Houches station from Saint-Gervais, but not your chalet. A private transfer leaves when you land and drops you at the door.
Minibus, van and group ski transfers to Les Houches
For a family or a group of friends, the Mercedes V-Class takes seven passengers with skis and luggage; larger groups travel in two or three vehicles leaving together. The same private ski transfer serves the chalets and hotels of Les Houches, Taconnaz, Vaudagne and the Prarion side.
Les Houches to Geneva airport: the return transfer
We run the Les Houches to Geneva transfer in both directions. For the return, your chauffeur sets the pick-up time from the road conditions and your flight, so the transfer time from Les Houches to Geneva airport is never a gamble. Ask for a return quote and both legs are confirmed together.
Shared shuttle or private transfer to Les Houches?
| Shared shuttle | Private transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Departure | Fixed slots, often waiting for other flights | When you land, flight tracked |
| Route | Several stops across the resort | Straight to your chalet or hotel door |
| Luggage | Allowance per seat, skis often extra | Skis, boots and buggies, child seats on request |
| Price | Per seat | Per vehicle, quoted in advance |
| Vehicle | Coach or minibus shared with other travellers | E-Class, S-Class or V-Class van for your party only |
Geneva to Les Houches transfer, Geneva airport to Les Houches, private transfer or taxi from Geneva to Les Houches: whatever you type, it is the same door-to-door service, 24/7, for arrivals and departures. For a family or a group, the per-vehicle price of a van is shared between everyone, which narrows the gap with per-seat shuttles.
Transfer cost, transfer time, distance from Geneva to Les Houches or simply how to get from Geneva to Les Houches: send us the date, your flight and the number of passengers, and you receive a firm price and your chauffeur's name.
Book your Geneva to Les Houches
transfer
Transfer cost, transfer time, distance from Geneva to Les Houches or simply how to get from Geneva to Les Houches: send us the date, your flight and the number of passengers, and you receive a firm price and your chauffeur's name.
Arriving by plane? See all our Geneva airport transfers and our ski transfers from Geneva.