As part of the Université Savoie Mont Blanc travel plan, we invite you to use an environmentally-friendly mode of transport: walking, cycling, bus or train. If you have to come by car, please consider carpooling.
Map of the Bourget-du-Lac campus
Come on foot or by bike
Parking
Université Savoie Mont Blanc encourages the use of bicycles by providing adapted parking areas: On each site, you'll find closed bike racks and garages for students and staff.
Subscriptions for rentals
Subscriptions to public bicycle rental services may be partially reimbursed under the same conditions as public transport subscriptions.
- Vélostation Chambéry (bike rental Chambéry)
For students (2025-2026), €25 for 4 months, €50 for the year (€40 if a Synchro mobilités subscriber).
For employees : all info on synchro vélo
Purchases and Repairs
Community-based services close to campuses
- Roue Libre (Chambéry)
- Velobricolac (Le Bourget-du-Lac)
Use public transport
Urban transport
- Synchro mobilités ( Chambéry bus)
- Ondéa ( Aix-les-Bains bus)
- SIBRA ( Annecy bus)
- TCL (bus, streetcar, metro Lyon)
- TAG (bus, streetcar Grenoble)
Cars
Trains
- TER Rhône-Alpes(timetables and fares)
- SNCF travel ( TGV and Intercités timetables and fares)
Carpool
The USMB encourages you to carpool, and parking spaces may be reserved for carpoolers.
- BlaBlaCarDaily is the reference platform for organizing your carpools. Your regular trips give you access to bonuses(see here how to benefit).
- Find regional car-sharing areas
Use a shared vehicle
Use videoconferencing
To avoid the need to travel, consider video conferencing (Teams).
Lunch on site
Collective catering, accessible kitchenettes, outdoor tables for sunny days, choose the formula that suits you best.