Ski season 2026–27 · Valais, Switzerland
Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana transfer
About 2h 27m by road for 183 km, or 2h 50m by train. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 2h 27m
- Road distance
- 183 km
- Fastest train
- 2h 50m
- Price fixed when you book
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From
Geneva Airport (GVA)
To
Crans-Montana
Photo: Paolo Gamba from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Crans-Montana is in Valais, Switzerland, 105 km from Geneva in a straight line: about 2h 27m by road (183 km) without traffic, snow or chains, or 2h 50m by train from Genève-Aéroport to Crans-Montana, Ycoor.
- Airport
- Geneva Airport (GVA)
- Resort
- Crans-Montana, Switzerland
- By road
- 2h 27m
- Road distance
- 183 km
- Fastest train
- 2h 50m
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Your options from Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
Private transfer
About 2h 27m
Private transfer from Geneva airport to Crans-Montana, at a fixed price when you book.Train: SBB
2h 50m
2 changes. Fastest of the first connections from Genève-Aéroport to Crans-Montana, Ycoor leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:55, arr 12:45).SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, checked 17 Sept 2026
Car hire
2h 27m
183 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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What to know
- The 2h 27m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Crans-Montana is 105 km from Geneva in a straight line and 183 km by road.
- Train (SBB): Fastest of the first connections from Genève-Aéroport to Crans-Montana, Ycoor leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:55, arr 12:45). SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, 17 Sept 2026
By rail
By train from Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana
Genève-Aéroport is served directly by Swiss trains. These are the first connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026 in the SBB timetable, arriving at Crans-Montana, Ycoor.
| Departs Genève-Aéroport | Arrives Crans-Montana, Ycoor | Journey time | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:14 | 12:05 | 2h 51m | 2 changes |
| 09:14 | 12:22 | 3h 08m | 1 change |
| 09:55 | 12:45 | 2h 50m | 2 changes |
| 10:14 | 13:05 | 2h 51m | 2 changes |
Source: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Timetables change; check SBB before you travel.
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The road route is 183 km and takes about 2h 27m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
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Airlines flying to Geneva (GVA)
42 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Air Serbia
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- easyJet
- EgyptAir
- El Al
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- Gulf Air
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- ITA Airways
- Jet2
- Kenya Airways
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Kuwait Airways
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Luxair
- Middle East Airlines
- Norwegian
- Pegasus Airlines
- PLAY
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- Saudia
- SWISS
- TAP Air Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- Vueling
Other airports for Crans-Montana
- Milan (MXP) · 123 km · 3h 18m by car
- Turin (TRN) · 124 km · 3h 34m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 146 named runs and 74 named lifts within 14 km of Crans-Montana, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Crans-Montana ski guide.
Ski lessons, guides and rental in Crans-Montana
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Transfers to Crans-Montana
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Crans-Montana before you travel.
Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Crans-Montana door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Crans-Montana by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana: questions
How do I get a transfer from Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana?
Book a private transfer with Kiwitaxi from Geneva airport to Crans-Montana, about 2h 27m by road. The price is fixed when you book. You can also take the train (2h 50m). Or hire a car at the airport.
How long is the transfer from Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana?
About 2h 27m by road for 183 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Can you take the train from Geneva Airport to Crans-Montana?
Yes. In the SBB timetable for Tuesday 15 December 2026, the fastest connection leaving Genève-Aéroport from 09:00 takes 2h 50m to Crans-Montana, Ycoor (2 changes). Check SBB for your date.
Which airport is closest to Crans-Montana?
By road, Geneva (GVA) is the quickest at about 2h 27m, then Milan (3h 18m) and Turin (3h 34m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Crans-Montana from Geneva Airport?
105 km in a straight line and 183 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Geneva?
42 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Geneva (GVA), including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa.
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