Getting to Les Gets by car, train, coach or plane

• 25 kmA40 motorway
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• 22 km, then the Y92 coachCluses station
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• 55 km, about 1 hr 15 by roadGeneva Airport
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• €1.60 per journeyY91 and Y92 coaches (Nov 2026)
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• compulsory 1 Nov – 31 MarWinter equipment
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Getting there is the first step of any stay in Les Gets, and it depends a great deal on the season. The village sits on the Col des Gets, the first pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes from Thonon-les-Bains to Nice, 25 km from the A40 motorway. This guide draws on tourist office and town hall information checked on 9 November 2026: car, train, coach, plane and transfers.

By car

Distances and driving times

The tourist office publishes these figures, which are a guide only (excluding traffic and winter conditions):

The village is 25 km from the A40. The tourist office does not name a motorway exit, so follow your route planner and the signs. Locally, the town hall refers to two ways into the village: from the Taninges side, where the large Les Perrières car park is, and from the Morzine side, with the P’teaux car park.

Compulsory winter equipment

From 1 November to 31 March, vehicles must be equipped for winter under France’s Loi Montagne. In practice that means winter tyres, or snow chains or snow socks in the boot. This is not a formality: the road climbs to the pass, and snow can fall early in the season.

Before you set off, the tourist office recommends two traffic sources:

• ATMB for the motorways (including the A40);
• Inforoute 74 for Haute-Savoie’s departmental roads, useful when it snows or a road is closed.

Car sharing

The tourist office lists BlaBlaCar, EasyCovoiturage and SkiVoiturage among the platforms you can use to reach the resort.

By train, then coach

Via Cluses station

Cluses is the nearest station, 22 km away. The tourist office gives about 4 hrs 30 by TGV from Paris to Cluses, depending on the season’s services. From the station, finish with the Y92 coach (Cluses – Les Gets – Morzine – Avoriaz) or a taxi.

From Paris there is also a Geneva option: the tourist office gives about 3 hrs 30 by TGV to Geneva, then a taxi or coach via Cluses or Thonon.

Via Thonon-les-Bains

Alternatively, take the train to Thonon-les-Bains, then the Y91 coach (Thonon – Morzine – Les Gets) from the coach station on Place des Arts. The town hall says this line runs all year, with extra services in the tourist season.

Coach fares and timetables

The Y91 and Y92 are part of the regional network and are co-funded by the Haut-Chablais community of communes. The town hall shows €1.60 per journey on its transport page, checked on 9 November 2026; this fare may change. Timetables and booking are on Altibus. In Les Gets, the tourist office places the coach station at “La Soulane”, 2549 Route des Grandes Alpes; check the stop on your timetable.

By plane

The nearest airport is Geneva, 55 km away, or about 1 hr 15 by road according to the tourist office. Two other airports are listed: Annecy (82 km) and Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (about 170 km).

From Geneva without a car, the tourist office suggests taking a train to Genève-Cornavin (about five trains an hour from the airport), then:

• the Léman Express to Cluses and the Y92 coach to Les Gets;
• or a train to Thonon and the Y91 coach.

Transfers

In season, several companies run transfers between Geneva and Les Gets. The tourist office names Altibus, Swisstours, Alpybus, Alpine Fleet and Easybus, as well as taxis and a helicopter service. The periods shown on its page (for example Altibus from Thursday to Monday, 15 December to 15 April) may date from a previous season: check directly with the operator before booking.

Before you go: a checklist

1. Check your vehicle’s equipment between 1 November and 31 March: winter tyres, or snow chains or snow socks on board. Practise fitting chains before you leave.
2. Check road conditions the evening before and on the morning itself on Inforoute 74, and the motorway on the ATMB website.
3. Book coaches or transfers in advance in peak season: regional coach timetables and booking on Altibus, transfers with each operator.
4. Note your accommodation’s exact address and ask whether it has a parking space: several public car parks ban overnight parking in winter.
5. Plan the last leg if you arrive by coach: the free Les Gets Bus shuttles link the village and hamlets in season.
6. Allow extra time: the tourist office’s journey times take no account of holiday Saturday traffic or snow.

Winter or summer: what changes

In winter, try to arrive before dark and plan your parking: several car parks are closed overnight for snow clearing. The rules are set out in our guide to parking and shuttles in Les Gets. If you are staying on the Morzine side or want to ski the neighbouring resort, our page on the Les Gets – Morzine link explains how to get from one to the other.

Tip: the day before you travel, look at the Les Gets weather and snow report; if snow is forecast, plan to fit chains in a safe lay-by before the climb rather than halfway up.