Getting there

Travel

Laissaud sits in the Savoie, between Chambéry and Grenoble, about an hour from Lyon and Geneva airports.

Nearest airports

By air

  • Lyon–Saint-Exupéry (LYS), 55min by car to Chambéry.
  • Geneva (GVA), 1 hour by car to Chambéry. Often cheapest from Australia, the UK and US.

TGV & TER

By train

From Paris

Take the TGV from Paris Gare de Lyon to Chambéry–Challes-les-Eaux. The journey is around 3 hours direct.

From Lyon Airport

Lyon Airport has its own railway station, Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, located a short walk from the terminal. You can either:

  • Take a direct TGV/TER service to Chambéry; the journey takes about 1 hour, or
  • Travel via Lyon Part-Dieu station if required.

From Geneva Airport

Take a train from Genève-Aéroport station to Chambéry–Challes-les-Eaux, typically via Geneva Cornavin. The journey is about 1h30–2h.

A local TER also runs from Chambéry to Pontcharra.

Driving to Chambéry

By car

The A41 runs straight to Chambéry. If you are hiring a car, the nearest rental desks are at Lyon and Geneva airports. The drive from Lyon takes about 55 minutes and from Geneva about 1 hour. Please contact your hotel directly for parking availability if you are staying in Chambéry.

Provided

Shuttles

We are running shuttles between Chambéry and the Château for all wedding events.

Before you fly

Documents & practicalities

France is in the Schengen area; most visitors need only a passport valid for six months beyond travel. The currency is the Euro and cards are accepted everywhere.