AlpinExpress - Saint Gervais-le Fayet & Sallanches to Saint Gervais & les Contamines
How to get from train station to resort
Key Facts
Saint Gervais is quick and easy to reach by train. The lower village of Le Fayet has a train station with a new cable car “ascenseur valléen” lift linking direct to Saint Gervais in just 5 minutes.
Reaching either Saint Gervais or Les Contamines Montjoie is quickest from Saint Gervais Le Fayet station, but there are also buses from Sallanches station.
There are many direct trains from Paris and Lyon to Saint Gervais and Sallanches stations. They are also easy to reach with direct trains from Bellegarde sur Valserine. Alternatively if you take a train to Geneva, the “Léman Express” cross-border network between France and Switzerland serves both Sallanches & Saint Gervais stations, both are on line 3. There are regular trains from Geneva and Annemasse to both stations. The timetable is here.
Saint Gervais-le Fayet train station information
Useful facilities
There is a waiting room in the station and a small square in front of it with various restaurants.
Toilets are available on platform 4. There are also public toilets in a car park a 2 minute walk from the station up the road opposite
There is a cash machine at the post office, it is about a minutes walk away up avenue de la gare opposite the station entrance.
Eating in Saint Gervais-Le Fayet
There is a small square in front of the station with various restaurants. La Pause is just opposite the station and serves food and drink, and is open till late. The Lovegood café is a nice café 2 minutes walk from the station open during the day. If you walk up the road past la Pause you will find plenty of other options including a bakery and a pizzeria.
Cable car link
The quickest way to reach Saint Gervais centre and the ski area. The new “ascenseur valléen” lift links the village and train station of le Fayet to the centre of St Gervais. The lift leaves from the train station so enables you to easily reach the St Gervais ski area. Simply turn right on exiting le Fayet station and you will see it directly in front of you.
Finding your bus
Alternatively, or if you are going to Les Contamines, you can also use the bus. The bus station “gare routière” is next to the station on the right as you exit. There is a small ticket office and signs to help you check which bus you need.
Bus links towards Saint Gervais & Les Contamines-Montjoie
Line Y84 & Y82
Journey time : 10-20 minutes for Saint Gervais and 20-30 for Les Contamines-Montjoie
Cost : 1.60€ for an adult or 12€ for 10 tickets. Children under 10 are half price and under 6 are free.
The Y84 travels from Sallanches to Saint Gervais-Le Fayet. It has numerous stops so check which is closest to your accommodation.
11 stops in Saint Gervais: Le Pont, Le Valléen, Télépherique, Assomprion av mt d’Arbois, Assomption av de Miage, Le Côte du Parc, Les Pratz, Camping, Rue du Châble, Bionnay, Le Gerdil
7 stops in les Contamines-Montjoie: Tresse, Sous la Fôret de la Tresse, La favière, Champelet, Chef-Lieu, Pont des Loyers, Le Lay
There are 6 per day in each direction, however, there are no buses on Sundays or in the evening.
Timetables change each season and can be downloaded from the site.
The Y82 also goes to Saint Gervais centre. There are just 3 a day and none on Sundays.
4 stops in Saint Gervais : Le Pont, le Valléen, Assomption/Mont d’Arbois & Le Freney.
Timetables change each season and can be downloaded from the site.
Timetable publication dates: Please be aware these are often published very late, currently they are published around mid december for the winter season (December to April).
Delays can occur, especially in bad weather.
Tickets cost 1.60€ for an adult or 12€ for 10 tickets. Children under 10 are half price and under 6 are free.
Tickets can be bought online on Altibus or on the SAT website .
They can also be bought direct from the driver in cash or card.
It is possible to take dogs on this line. They travel free if they are on their owners lap, or at 50% for bigger dogs.
Taxis
The taxi rank is directly in front of the station; just walk straight ahead on exiting and you will see the sign. There are not always taxis waiting so it is worth reserving if you are relying on a taxi. You can find a list here .
Sallanches train station information
Useful facilities
There is seating inside the station and a vending machine, but there are no toilets.
For a cash machine head a 4 minute walk up Avenue de la gare to find a SG Laydernier bank on the left hand side just before Monoprix is on the right hand side.
To buy train tickets there is a ticket office and a self service machine.
Eating in Sallanches
There is a vending machine in the station. A monoprix supermarket is 4 minutes walk along Avenue de la Gare. And you’ll find Pizzeria Fabrica a little further up on the left. Brasserie de Savoie is a 5 minute walk away on Place Charles Albert and is open from 7am to 9pm serving food and drinks. A 7 minute walk finds a pizzeria called Dolci di Napoli and a Japanese called Sushi et Kimchi.
Sallanches has a wide offering of shops and restaurants in the town.
Finding your bus
Buses stop directly in front of the station exit.
Bus links to Saint Gervais and Les Contamines Montjoie
Line Y84
Journey time : 40-45 minutes for Saint Gervais and 50 minutes to 1 hour for Les Contamines-Montjoie
Cost : 1.50€ for an adult or 12€ for 10 tickets. Children under 10 are half price and under 6 are free.
The Y84 travels from Sallanches to Saint Gervais-Le Fayet. It has numerous stops so check which is closest to your accommodation.
11 stops in Saint Gervais: Le Pont, Le Valléen, Télépherique, Assomprion av mt d’Arbois, Assomption av de Miage, Le Côte du Parc, Les Pratz, Camping, Rue du Châble, Bionnay, Le Gerdil
There are 7 different stops in les Contamines-Montjoie so check which is closest to your accommodation.
7 stops in les Contamines-Montjoie: Tresse, Sous la Fôret de la Tresse, La favière, Champelet, Chef-Lieu, Pont des Loyers, Le Lay
Timetables change each season and can be downloaded from the site.
Timetable publication dates: Please be aware these are often published very late, currently they are published around mid december for the winter season (December to April).
Delays can occur, especially in bad weather.
Tickets cost 1.50€ for an adult or 12€ for 10 tickets. Children under 10 are half price and under 6 are free.
Tickets can be bought online on Altibus or on the SAT website
They can also be bought direct from the driver in cash or card.
It is possible to take dogs on this line. They travel free if they are in a basket on their owners lap, or at 50% if they are not in a basket.
Taxis
The taxi rank is in front of the station slightly to the right on exiting it. There are not always taxis waiting so it is worth reserving if you are relying on a taxi. You can find a list here .
Car hire
There is also an ada.fr car hire shop directly opposite Sallanches train station.
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