Hello, renting a car on the French side of the Geneva airport and driving to Chamonix. What is the best route to get to Chamonix from French side of Geneva airport? Can we stay in France or will be need to cross into Switzerland? Thanks!
Posted by
Green Bay
22433 posts
Since the best way from Geneva airport cuts through Switzerland on the motorway, you will need a 40 CHF Swiss vignette. If you rent a car on the Swiss side, the car will already have a vignette. So unless you save $50 on renting the car on the French side, rent it on the Swiss side.
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
2327 posts
Lisa,
Just be sure to return the car in Switzerland if you rent it in Switzerland. There are huge fees to drop in another country, even if 2 miles away.
Posted by
OP
6 posts
We are planning to rent on French side of Geneva and we will be returning the car in Lyon, France which is why we will rent on the French side. So it sounds like we will need to get the Swiss Vignette? We travel from Geneva to Chamonix the first day.
Posted by
Green Bay
22433 posts
You can cut though central Geneva without getting on a motorway until you cross into France. Just takes longer.
Posted by
Paris
7561 posts
I would just drive through Geneva. It's pretty.
After passing under the airport, to avoid accidentally entering the highway, keep left on route des Nations (there's a tunnel), drive in front of Palais des Nations, then towards Quai Wilson, cross the Mont Blanc bridge, and head towards Annemasse.
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thank you!