Getting here and aroundat Chambéry Montagnes
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Coming to Chambéry Montagnes
Chambéry – Challes-les-Eaux station, located in the centre of the town, offers direct connections from Paris (3 hours), Lyon (1 hour 15 minutes), Annecy, Grenoble, Geneva and Turin.
It’s a true Alpine crossroads, easily accessible and perfectly connected. Once you’ve arrived, the TER services will open the doors to the region. In season (winter and summer), the Synchro Montagne shuttles take you directly to the resorts.
Road access is easy via the A41 (from Geneva or Annecy) and the A43 (from Lyon or Turin).
From Chambéry, the region’s villages and resorts are within easy driving distance:
- 7 km to Challes-les-Eaux
- 21 km to La Féclaz, 25 km to Aillon-le-Jeune,
- 28 km to Le Revard,
- 36 km to Le Châtelard.
Car-pooling and car-hire solutions are also available.
Chambéry – Savoie Mont Blanc airport is just 15 minutes from the city centre, with direct flights from the UK in winter.
The airports of Lyon-Saint Exupéry (1h), Geneva Cointrin (1h15) and Grenoble Alpes-Isère (1h20) complete the offer for travellers coming from further afield.
Chambéry bus station is served by the Cars Région networks (Savoie, Isère, Ain) and by several national companies such as Flixbus and Blablacar Bus, from many towns in France and Europe.
Getting around Chambéry Montagnes
From the station, everything is easy to do: direct access to the town centre on foot, Synchro city buses, seasonal shuttles to the resorts, car hire, taxis, car parks and car sharing all within easy reach.
Chambéry Montagnes is naturally multimodal. Here, you can combine train, bus, car or bike for a smoother, smoother… and often faster, stay.
The Synchro Bus network serves the communes of Chambéry Montagnes and provides easy access to the city centre. It offers :
- 5 high-frequency Chrono lines (7 to 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm),
- 5 complementary lines (every 30 minutes to 1 hour),
- 11 local lines on weekdays and during school holidays.
During off-peak hours, some routes are replaced by Transport on Demand (TAD ) services, which are available by reservation.
Synchro Montagne provides a link between the Chambéry bus station(Jardin du Verney) and the resorts of La Féclaz and Aillons-Margériaz.
- Operates every day during school holidays (Christmas, winter, summer).
- Shuttles provided at weekends outside the school holidays, in winter.
- Bicycles accepted in summer
- Skibus packages combining shuttle service + day pass (downhill or cross-country skiing)
- Route S12 (winter): Aix-les-Bains ↔ Aillons-Margériaz (via Lescheraines)
- Route S11 (summer and winter): Aix-les-Bains ↔ Le Revard and La Féclaz
- Route S06 (Cars Région Savoie): Chambéry ↔ École en Bauges (via Lescheraines, Le Châtelard…)
- Route 41 (SIBRA): Annecy ↔ Le Châtelard
These routes do not run on Sundays.
With the Flexi Synchro Bus service, you can book a shuttle to travel freely in the heart of the Bauges, from Monday to Saturday, between 6am and 7.30pm.
Fares: €1.40 (card or QR code) / €1.70 on board / Book of 10 tickets: €12
- Go to synchro.grandchambery.fr/flexi-transport-demande
- Click on “I want to register” and follow the instructions
- Confirm your registration via the email you receive
Reservations can be made up to 30 minutes before or after a scheduled service:
- online via the platform
- by telephone on 04 79 68 73 73
- via the MyMobi application
- Get to the stop 5 minutes before the scheduled time
- Validate your ticket on board
Chambéry Montagnes has more than 90 km of cycling facilities, including 4 greenways dedicated to soft forms of transport (bicycles, pedestrians, rollerbladers, etc.).
The map of cycle routes is available :
- at Tourist Offices,
- at the Chambéry Cycle Station,
- at town halls throughout the conurbation,
- at the Synchro Bus sales office.
Located in the immediate vicinity of Chambéry station, the Vélostation offers a range of services to make everyday cycling easier:
- Rental of city bikes, children’s bikes and accessories (3rd wheel, trailer, etc.)
- Rental of electrically-assisted bicycles
- 750 securestorage spaces for combining train and bike (1-day to 1-year rentals)
- Anti-theftmarking of bicycles
- Freeworkshops to learn or relearn how to ride a bike
- SynchroBus informationandsales point .
From Chambéry, the Belle Via winds its quiet ribbon between lakes, vineyards and mountains. Accessible and rejuvenating, it invites you to get some fresh air for a break or a journey through the countryside.
Bourget-du-Lac: 11 km from Chambéry
Aix-les-Bains: 17 km from Chambéry
The route runs alongside the River Leysse as far as Lac du Bourget, then follows the peaceful shores of the lake as far as Aix-les-Bains. The panorama is splendid, with the Épine range, the last foothills of the Jura, as a backdrop. From the Grand Port in Aix-les-Bains, you can continue your adventure by bike boat across the lake to Chanaz, then join the ViaRhôna.
Lac de Saint-André: 11 km from Chambéry
The route winds its way through vineyards and orchards to Lac de Saint-André, at the foot of the Chartreuse massif. This gentle itinerary can be extended to Grenoble, then Valence, or continued towards Cœur de Savoie to set off on the Tour des Bauges.
Do you need help?
Allo Synchro : 04 79 68 73 73
Synchro Chambéry application: plan your cycling and multimodal journeys
Grand Chambéry has set up a practical and accessible system of spontaneous and organised car-sharing to limit the use of private cars while making it easier for you to get to the area’s resorts and villages.
The Synchro Covoiturage service serves several key areas:
Saint-Alban-Leysse, Saint-Jean-d’Arvey, Thoiry, Les Déserts (towards La Féclaz)
Saint-Baldoph, Les Marches (towards Chartreuse)
Massif des Bauges
Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré, Challes-les-Eaux
La Thuile
The La Trousse park-and-ride site provides easy access to La Féclaz and the lake at La Thuile, and between Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré and Challes-les-Eaux.
A system based on flexibility and proximity:
Passengers go to a Synchro Covoiturage stop and press a button to indicate their presence.
The driver, on seeing the request, can stop to offer a ride.
A carpooler’s card is used for identification purposes, but is not compulsory.
The terms and conditions (drop-off point, destination) are defined 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 free of charge
Drivers are paid
The application allows direct contact via a messaging system
Choose taxi or VTC for greater flexibility
Do you need to get to Chambéry city centre from Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc airport? Or want to explore the Chambéry Montagnes area on your own? Taxis, VTCs and hire cars offer you a flexible and adapted solution.
Are you coming without a car and want to discover all the facets of Chambéry Montagnes? The Citiz Alpes-Loire service allows you to use a vehicle on an occasional or regular basis, depending on your needs.
Already a Citiz subscriber in another region? Your subscription also works in Chambéry Montagnes.
With Citiz, reserve a vehicle for an hour, a day or more in just a few clicks:
- Register online or in branch
- Book via the app, the website or by phone
- Access to the vehicle with your badge or via the app
- Return to the original station after use
You only pay for the time booked and the kilometres driven. Fuel, insurance, maintenance and assistance are included.
Citiz Rouge cars are available 24 hours a day, without reservation, within a defined perimeter.
- Locate a car on the app or in the street
- Unlock it with your badge or the mobile app
- Drive freely, then return it to any authorised parking space in the zone
This service is called Yea! by Citiz.
Comprehensive insurance
When you use Citiz, you benefit from :
- Civil liability cover for the driver and passengers,
- comprehensive insurance covering theft, damage and deterioration.
Smart parking in Chambéry Montagnes
Chambéry city centre has almost 7,000 parking spaces, including more than 3,000 in underground or enclosed car parks. Depending on the length of your stop, there are several options available.
Park and ride facilities
To visit the city with peace of mind, opt for car parks less than 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre. Accessible 24/7, they often offer the first 30 minutesfree of charge.
Full list on: ville-chambery.fr
Park-and-ride facilities and multimodal parking
There are three free park-and-ride facilities where you can leave your car and take the bus to the city centre:
- La Trousse (La Ravoire – line B)
- La Poterie (Cognin – line D)
- Maison Brûlée (Sonnaz – line B)
Network info: synchro-bus.fr
Charging an electric vehicle
25 charging points are currently being deployed in the conurbation, near public facilities, shops, places to live and stations.
List of charging points and prices at: grandchambery.fr
On-street parking
Three zones (green, orange, red) structure parking in the hypercentre.
This is the cheapest solution, and should be preferred for short stops.
Details and rates: ville-chambery.fr
Parking a motorhome
A list of motorhome parking areas is available on our motorhome parking page.
