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Crans-Montana Getting There
The opening of the Lӧtschberg tunnel in December 2007 makes it easier and much quicker to get to Crans from the German speaking part of Switzerland with journey times from Zurich, Bern, Lucerne and Basel cut by about one hour now that the tunnel allows more direct access from the north.
Travel by train from Geneva or Bern to via Sierre to Crans-Montana
It’s an easy, scenic journey by train from Geneva to Crans-Montana via Sierre with direct trains running from Geneva Airport to Sierre (and on to Brig) approximately every 30 minutes. It’s about 2 hours 15 minutes to Sierre, then a 5-minute Sierre Montana Crans shuttle bus to the funicular which climbs from Sierre to Montana Gare in 20 minutes.
Alternatively, if flying to Bern airport in central Switzerland, you can take a train from Bern to Visp where you change platforms for the train to Sierre, total journey time is around 1 hour and 20 minutes. Use the Swiss Travel System www.swissrailways.com to book an integrated all-in-one ticket (with additional benefits and discounts) including funicular or bus from Sierre to Montana.
Travelling times from Swiss Airports
Geneva Train 2h 40m Car 2h 00m
Bern Train 2h 00m Car 2h 00m
Basel Train 3h 00m Car 2h 50m
Luzern Train 3h 00m Car 2h 45m
Zurich Train 3h 00m Car 3h 10m
From Sierre take the funicular to Montana Gare
From the railway station in Sierre its a 5-minute shuttle bus ride to the SMC Funicular then a 12-20minute journey up the mountain by funicular to Montana Gare. Depending where you’re staying, in Montana or up to 2km away Crans you’ll need a hotel pick up or a taxi to meet you on arrival in Montana.
If you don’t want to take the funicular you can take a bus (45 minutes) from Sierre or order a taxi, but the funicular is much quicker and an easy way to enjoy the views across the valley to Zinal. For Crans-Montana timetable information visit www.cff.ch for trains and www.cie-smc.ch for bus and funicular.
Travel by car from Geneva or Bern to Crans-Montana
It’s about 2 hours and 187km by car from Geneva Airport to Crans Montana, 173km of which is mostly an easy motorway journey to Sierre then 14 km winding mountain road journey from Sierre to Montana and Crans.
To drive from Bern Airport is 190km via Montreux and Sierre to Crans Montana, 160km of which is motorway, and the journey time by road is about the same as from Geneva Airport, which offers more flight options and flights to Geneva will typically be cheaper.
There’s plenty of car parking - roadside, in hotels and at main car parks close to the lift stations - and while the train journey is easy, once at the resort it can be advantageous to have a car to explore Crans-Montana-Aminona easily without relying on the infrequent local ski bus and for visiting other ski resorts in Valais region.
There is plenty of car parking - roadside, in hotels and main car parks close to the lift stations - and while the train journey is easy once in the resort it is advantageous to have a car to explore Crans and Montana easily (other than on foot) and for visiting other ski resorts in Valais region.
Remember to buy a Swiss Motorway road tax vignette if driving on Swiss motorways which is valid for one year and costs around 27 Euros.
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