Crans-Montana Getting There

Getting to Crans-Montana

Nearest Airports to Crans-Montana

Approximate distances and travel times from the nearest airports to Crans-Montana (assuming good road conditions):

Sion Airport: 37km / 55 minutes;
Geneva Airport: 185km / 2 hours 30 mins;
Bern: 193km / 2 hours 45 mins;
Basel (EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg): 290km / 3 hours 30 mins;
Zurich: 315km / 3 hours 45 mins;
Milan Malpensa: 206km / 3 hours 30 mins.

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Airport Transfers to Crans-Montana

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Getting to Crans-Montana by Rail

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 and 30 minutes to Sierre, then a five-minute Sierre Montana Crans shuttle bus or a 370m walk (follow the red line) to the funicular, which climbs from Sierre to Montana Gare in 12-20 minutes. From the railway station in Sierre, it’s a five-minute shuttle bus ride to the SMC Funicular, then a 12-20minute journey up the mountain by funicular to Montana Gare. Depending on where you’re staying in Montana, or up to two kilometres away in 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 easier, with enjoyable views across the valley to Zinal.

Alternatively, if you’re flying to Bern, take the train to Visp, where you can catch a train to Sierre, then follow the directions above.

Use the Swiss Travel System www.swissrailways.com to book an integrated all-in-one ticket (with additional benefits and discounts), including the funicular or bus from Sierre to Montana.

Travelling times to Crans-Montana by train from Swiss Airports:

Geneva              2 hours 40 minutes
Bern                   2 hours, 30 minutes
Basel                  3 hours +
Zurich                3 hours +

For train timetables and to book online, go to www.sbb.ch/en

Driving to Crans-Montana

Crans-Montana is a big resort, and generally there is enough parking near the lifts and at hotels, so driving from the airport can be a good option.

The route from the airports is easy motorway drive, except for the last 14 km from Sierre to Crans-Montana, which is on a winding mountain road.  There are routes from Bern that involve going on a car transporter through the mountains.

If you’re driving on Swiss motorways, remember to buy a Swiss Motorway road tax vignette, which is valid for one year.

Distances and times to drive to Crans-Montana from major European cities are approximately as follows:

Paris                  650km / 6 hours 40 minutes
Milan                 245km / 3 hours
Brussels            850km / 7 hours 50 minutes
London          1,050km / 11 hours
Amsterdam   1,010km / 9 hours 45 minutes
Frankfurt         600km / 5 hours 40 minutes