Please find below the latest information to get to l'Ecole de Physique des Houches.
Address : 149, Chemin de la Côte, 74310 Les Houches, France
Published on June 9, 2017 Updated on June 14, 2024
By train
One can travel from Geneva to Les Houches by train. Note that there are 2 connections if coming from Geneva Airport (Genève Cornavin and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains Le Fayet).
There are about 10 trains per day between Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains Le Fayet and Les Houches (schedules, 20mn trip).
Then you can take a taxi to go up to the school (5km).
Taxi phone numbers :
Alpes Transport : +33 6 73 54 98 05
Cham Taxi: +33 6 07 26 36 62
By plane
Geneva Airport is 1 hour drive from les Houches if there is no traffic jam. Information on transit through Switzerland can be found here.
Once you have landed, you can reach the school using a shuttle service, the regular bus service or by train.
Shuttle service
The simplest way is to use a shuttle service (approximately 40 euros up to the school, book at least three days in advance). If you already have your return date, we would recommend to book a return trip.
We recommend travel with Mountain Drop-Offs. Use promo code EDP2014 for Price discounts.
Beware: we do not recommend the Alpybus nor Cham'Express companies (they do not reach the school).
Regular bus service
There is also a regular bus service between Geneva and Les Houches (only once or twice a day). One should then take a taxi for the last 5 kms from the Les Houches village to the school (the total cost is similar to that of the limousine).
By road
Les Houches are easily accessible from France (A41 highway), from Switzerland (Martigny and Col des Montets) and from Italy through the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
You can park your car at l'Ecole de Physique des Houches but do not forget to register your vehicle at the reception.
If you are arriving by e-vehicle, you can charge your vehicle in les Houches village, Parking du Freney, 31 Clos des Lilas 74310 Les Houches.
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Les Houches School of PhysicsSince 1951
