Les Contamines - transfer-guide

How to transfer from St Gervais le Fayet train station to Les Contamines

When you arrive at St Gervais le Fayet train station, you’ll find taxis, the bus station, and a couple of cafes located right outside the station.

Taxi transfers: St Gervais le Fayet - Les Contamines

Average journey time to Les Contamines: 15 minutes; Average taxi fare: 35€;

Bus transfers: St Gervais le Fayet - Les Contamines

Buses depart from a bay adjacent to St Gervais station - so you only need to walk out of the station to get the bus.

You can buy bus tickets at a counter at the train station, but it is recommended to buy them in advance online at www.altibus.com which shows timetable information too.

At the moment it doesn't look like the bus company will publish a timetable in English.

Here's the Sallanches - St Gervais - Les Contamines bus winter 2023-24timetable in French

Altibus contact details and booking
Phone number: +33 4 79 68 32 96
Email address: info@altibus.com
Book tickets: altibus.com
Tickets cost: Adults €12; youth (2 -26) €7.56

Station information & restaurants

This is an unpretentious cafe which which does breakfast, hot meals and great filled baguettes. 

So if you've just arrived and want a bite to eat before heading up to the resort, it's a good place to wait. 

Or a good place to stock up for a picnic on the train home.