Chambéry – Challes-les-Eaux station, situated right in the city centre, welcomes you with direct services from Paris (3 hours), Lyon (1 hour 30 minutes), Annecy, Grenoble, Geneva and even Turin.
It is a true Alpine hub, easily accessible and perfectly connected. Once you arrive, the TER services open up the region to you. During the season (both winter and summer), Synchro Mobilités’ Montagne services take you directly to the resorts.
It is easy to reach by road via the A41 (from Geneva or Annecy) and the A43 (from Lyon or Turin).
From Chambéry, the villages and resorts in the area are within easy driving distance:
Carpooling and car hire options are also available.
Find the electric car charging points in the area.
Chambéry – Savoie Mont Blanc Airport is just 15 minutes from the city centre, with direct flights from the UK in winter.
Lyon-Saint Exupéry (1 hour), Geneva Cointrin (1 hour 15 minutes) and Grenoble Alpes-Isère (1 hour 20 minutes) airports provide further options for travellers coming from further afield.
Chambéry coach station is served by the Cars Région network (Savoie, Isère, Ain) and by several national operators such as Flixbus and Blablacar Bus, with services from many towns and cities across France and Europe.
From the station, everything flows seamlessly: direct access to the city centre on foot, city buses, seasonal bus routes to the resorts, car hire, taxis, car parks and car-sharing are all within easy reach.
Chambéry Montagnes It’s naturally multimodal. Here, you can combine train, bus, car or bike for a more relaxed, smoother… and often quicker journey.
The Synchro Mobilitésnetwork serves the following towns Chambéry Montagnes, and provides easy access to the town centre. It offers:
During off-peak hours, some routes are replaced by On-Demand Transport (TAD), available by booking.
The Synchro network’s Mountain Lines provide a service between Chambéry Jardin du Verney coach station and the resorts of La Féclaz (line 40) and Aillons-Margériaz (line 41).
These routes do not run on Sundays.
Synchro Mobilités’ Flexi service allows you to book a minibus to travel within the Chambéry Montagnes area, including Les Bauges, from Monday to Saturday.
Chambéry Montagnes boasts over 90 km of cycle facilities, including four greenways dedicated to soft mobility (cyclists, pedestrians, roller skaters, etc.).
A map of the cycle routes is available:
Located right next to Chambéry railway station, the Vélostation offers a range of services to make cycling part of your daily life:
From Chambéry, the Belle Via winds its way peacefully through lakes, vineyards and mountains. Accessible and rejuvenating, it invites you to get out into the fresh air, whether for a short break or a journey through the changing landscapes.
Bourget-du-Lac: 11 km from Chambéry
Aix-les-Bains: 17 km from Chambéry
The route runs alongside the River Leysse to Lake Bourget, then follows the peaceful shores of the lake to Aix-les-Bains. The views are magnificent, with the Épine range – the final foothills of the Jura – as a backdrop. From the Grand Port in Aix-les-Bains, the adventure can continue by pedal boat across the lake to Chanaz, before joining the ViaRhôna.
Lake Saint-André: 11 km from Chambéry
The route winds its way through vineyards and orchards to Lake Saint-André, at the foot of the Chartreuse Mountains. This gentle hike can be extended as far as Grenoble, then Valence, or continue towards Cœur de Savoie to join the Tour des Bauges.
Synchro Helpline: 04 79 68 73 73
Synchro Chambéry app: plan your cycling and multimodal journeys
To reduce the use of private cars whilst making it easier for you to travel to the resorts and villages in the area, Grand Chambéry has set up a practical and accessible scheme for both spontaneous and organised car-sharing.
The Synchro Carpool service covers several key areas:
Saint-Alban-Leysse, Saint-Jean-d’Arvey, Thoiry, Les Déserts (towards La Féclaz)
Saint-Baldoph, Les Marches (towards the Chartreuse)
The Bauges Mountains
Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré, Challes-les-Eaux
La Thuile
Regular services run from the La Trousse park-and-ride to La Féclaz or Lake La Thuile, and between Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré and Challes-les-Eaux.
A system based on flexibility and local access:
The passenger goes to a Synchro Covoiturage stop and presses a button to indicate they are there.
When the driver sees the request, they can stop to offer a lift.
A carpooler’s card can be used to identify oneself, but is not compulsory.
The details (drop-off point, destination) are agreed directly between the passenger and the driver.
For journeys of at least 5 km, the Blablacar Daily platform allows you to plan your carpool in advance:
Passengers travel for free
Drivers are paid
The app allows users to contact each other directly via a messaging system
Do you need to get to Chambéry city centre from Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport? Or would you like to explore the ‘ Chambéry Montagnes ’ region at your own pace? Taxis, private hire vehicles, campervans and hire cars offer you a flexible and tailored solution.
Are you travelling without a car and keen to explore everything Chambéry Montagnes has to offer? The Citiz Alpes-Loire service lets you use a car on an occasional or regular basis, depending on your needs.
Already a Citiz subscriber in another region? Your subscription also works on Chambéry Montagnes.
With Citiz, book a car for an hour, a day or longer, in just a few clicks:
You only pay for the time booked and the kilometres travelled. Fuel, insurance, maintenance and breakdown cover are included.
Citiz Rouge cars are available 24 hours a day, without the need to book, within a defined area.
This service is called Yea! by Citiz.
By using Citiz, you benefit from:
Chambéry city centre has nearly 7,000 parking spaces, including more than 3,000 in underground car parks or enclosed car parks. Depending on how long you plan to stay, there are several options available to you.
To explore the city at your leisure, choose car parks located within a 10-minute walk of the city centre. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they often offer the first 30 minutesfree of charge.
Full list available at: chambery.fr
There are three free park-and-ride facilities where you can leave your car and travel to the city centre by bus:
25 charging points are currently being installed across the urban area, near public facilities, shops, community centres and railway stations.
A list of charging points and rates can be found at: chargemap.com
Parking in the city centre is organised into three zones (green, orange, red).
This is the least economical option, best suited to short stops.
Details and rates: ville-chambery.fr
The list of motorhome parking areas is available on our motorhome parking areas page.
