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Les Gets Bus Stop

Getting Around Les Gets A guide buses, taxies and walking around Les Gets.

Introduction

Moving around Les Gets is quite easy due to its excellent public buses and free shuttle services. There is also a well serviced taxi industry for those in the more out of the way chalets. Add to this the useful night-shuttle and Les gets suddenly becomes quite a convenient place to get around.

Walking Around Les Gets Village

Les Gets village is approximately 2km long along the valley floor. It takes about 30 minutes to walk from one end to the other. The valley floor is where most of the village is concentrated. It is generally quite flat making it ideal for walking.

Walking Distances

RouteDistanceTime to walk (gradient)
Chavannes to Mont Chery550 m7 mins (flat)
Chavannes (centre) to Perriers1.3 km15 mins (mild uphill coming back)
Chavannes (centre) to La Turche1.4 km21 mins (mild uphill)
Chavannes (centre) to Les Folliets2.5 km35 mins (uphill)
Mont Chery (centre) to Perriers1.8 km21 mins (mild uphill coming back)

Buses around Les Gets Village

There is an excellent free public bus service in Les Gets village. This service which has five routes and covers the whole of the Les Gets area. Each route has a bus every 15-30 mins depending on the time of day. They are all free to jump on and off any time.

They run from Saturday 21st December 2024 to Sunday 6th April 2025.

Click here to download a PDF of the bus routes and timetable

Inter Resort Bus

Orientation

There are three main lift points serviced by the free buses in Les Gets: Chavannes Express (gondola), Mont Chery (gondola) and Les Perriers (chairlift). Most of the free buses run between these three points and other locations in the village. There are two other important lift points in the village: La Turche (button lift) and Les Folliets (chairlift). Each of these is covered by its own bus route.

The Free Bus Lines

  • The "Little Train": A short circular line which loops anti-clockwise through the village centre. It only stops at Le Chavannes and Mont Chery. It runs every 30 minutes.
  • Line "A": A long circular line which loops anti-clockwise through the village centre then to the south west side of the valley as far as Les Cornuts and Magy. It also stops at Les Perrières and Mont Chery. It runs every 30 minutes.
  • Line "B": A circular line with a short loop anti-clockwise through the village centre then to the south east side of the valley up to the Lake and La Turche. It also stops at Les Perrières and Mont Chery. It runs every 30 minutes.
  • Line "C": A circular line with a short loop anti-clockwise through the village centre then to the north east side of the valley up to the Les Folliets. It also stops at Les Perrières and Mont Chery. It runs every 30 minutes.
  • Line "D": Similar to Line "A" this is a slightly shorter circular line which loops anti-clockwise through the village centre then to the south west side of the valley as far as La Corderie. It also stops at Les Perrières and Mont Chery. It runs every 20 minutes.
  • Line "E": This line only operates during school holidays. It is a straight line in the north west side of the valley between Lassare and Les Nants. It also stops Mont Chery. It runs every 30 minutes.

Quick Bus Routes

RouteFastest LineGood Alternatives
Chavannes to Mont CheryThe "Little Train"Bus line "A"/"B"/"D" or walk (550 meters)
Chavannes to Les PerriersBus line "B"Bus line "D"
Mont Chery to ChavannesThe "Little Train"Bus line "C" or walk (550 meters)
Mont Chery to Les PerriersBus line "B"Bus line "D"
Les Perriers to ChavannesBus line "C"Bus line "A"/"D"
Les Perriers to Mont Chery:Bus line "A"/"D".-
Anywhere to La Turche:Bus line "B"-
Anywhere to Les Folliets:Bus line "C"-

Night Shuttle Bus in Les Gets

There is a very convenient night shuttle bus called the "Navette Nocturne" which runs around Les Gets dropping people off after a night in town. It is €3 per person (€1 for children under 12, must be accompanied by an adult). You can buy a ticket directly from the driver. This shuttle can be booked by calling the number below any time after 17:30 in the evening. It only operates during the winter season.

It runs from 19:30 to 23:30 each evening from mid December to mid April.

Night shuttle booking number: +33 (0)6 23 37 82 01 (18:30-22:30)

Les gets Night Shuttle Bus

Inter Resort Transport

There is a company (Balad'Aulps Bus) which provide buses along the Vallee d'Aulps between the different resorts (including Les Gets Morzine, Montriond, Essert Romand, St Jean d'Aulps, Le Biot, Le Jotty and Bioge) in the Portes Du Soleil. There is usually a bus every 45 minutes. Their bus stop signs are red and white and usually have an electronic sign telling you when the next bus is.

Click here to download a PDF of the bus routes and timetable (in French)

Inter Resort Bus

Prices For Balad'Aulps Buses

For 2018/2019 the buses run everyday between 07:00 and 19:00 from 22nd December to the 28th April. A one way ticket was €1.50 for anyone over 10 years old For children aged between 10 to 6 years old it is €0.75 and children aged 5 years and under are free.

Les Gets to Morzine (By Bus)

You take a Balad'Aulps bus to get to Morzine. There are 2 different lines you can use to get to Morzine and further along the valley from Les Gets.

Line 1 goes from Les Gets to Bioge via Morzine, Essert-Romand and St. Jean d'Aulps.

Line 2 goes from Les Gets to Le Biot via Morzine, Montriond and St. Jean d'Aulps.

The main difference between the lines is the destination/stops and the timing. The timing of the two lines works out well for going to or from Les Gets and Morzine. It works out so there is a bus approximately every 45 minutes. You pay on board and the prices are above.

Les Gets Bus Stops

There are 3 Balad'Aulps bus stops in Les Gets, both lines use these three stops. There is one near Les Perrières car park, the second is opposite the medical centre close to the centre of the village and the last bus stop is opposite the Mont Chery ticket office/gondola station.

Morzine Bus Stops

Both lines stop in Morzine at the round-a-bout which intersects the following streets: Taille de Mas du Grand Hôtel, Route de la Plagne and Taille Mas de la Passerelle. This is very close to the Super Morzine Gondola. There are other stops in Morzine but this is the one most people go for as it is quite central. To see the other stops please click the PDF below.

Les Gets to Avoriaz (By Bus)

To get from Les Gets to Avoriaz on public transport you need to take 2 buses and a gondola. This cannot be avoided. It may sound like a lot but its actually pretty simple and quick. Alternatively you can ski between the two locations.

Bus 1 - Les Gets to Morzine Centre

First you need to take a bus from Les Gets to Morzine. This is described above in detail but basically you need to take either Line 1 or Line 2 from Les Gets to the Super Morzine stop in Morzine town.

Bus 2 - Morzine Centre to Prodains Express Gondola

Once in Morzine you need to walk about 200m down Route de la Plagne (in the direction of the petrol station) to the tourist office. The bus stop for the Prodains Express bus is in front of the tourist office by the blue skier sculpture. Take "Line A" to the bottom station of the Prodains Express gondola. There is usually a bus every 10-15 minutes. It is free to get on.

Prodains Express Gondola

The Prodains Express Gondola will then take you from the bottom of the valley up to Avoriaz Village. If you have a "Full Area" ski pass you can board this for free. If you just have a "Local Area" pass you will need to buy a pass to board the gondola.

Les Gets to St Jean d'Aulps (By Bus)

To get from Les Gets to St Jean d'Aulps is the same as going from Les Gets to Morzine except you stay on the bus a little longer. You take the same buses and it is the same price. You can see more about this in the section above.

St Jean d'Aulps Bus Stops

Both lines stop in St Jean d'Aulps at the tourist office. From there a free shuttle bus can take you to St Jean d'Aulps main lift station. This leaves once every hour.

Click here to download a PDF of the Les Gets / St Jean d'Aulps bus routes and timetable (in French)

Map of all the inter resort bus stops

Car hire in Morzine

Europcar

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Les Gets Little Train

The Les Gets "Little Train" is a convenient and novel way to travel around the centre of Les Gets village. It has 2 stops on its route:

  • Chavannes cable car lift
  • Mont Chery cable car lift

It runs every 20-30 mins from 09:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 until closure of the pistes. It is completely free.

Les Gets Little Train

Les Gets Village Map

Les gets village map
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