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How to Get to Verbier: Geneva Airport, Train via Martigny & Le Châble

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The short answer

Verbier is about 2.5 hours from Geneva Airport and just over 4 hours from Zurich Airport. By train, travel to Martigny, then on to Le Châble at the foot of the Le Châble–Verbier cable car. The Verbier Express runs from Geneva Airport at weekends and on public holidays.

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Getting to Verbier: airports and routes

FromDistanceGetting to the resortSource
Geneva (GVA)About 2.5 hTrain via Martigny to Le Châble, then cable car; Verbier Express at weekendssource
Zurich (ZRH)Just over 4 hTrain via Martignysource

Distances and times are those published by the official source, not live journey estimates.

By train

Swiss trains connect to Martigny (about 4 hours from Zurich, 3 from Bern), then continue to Le Châble at the foot of the cable car to Verbier. The Verbier Express runs from Geneva Airport all year at weekends and on public holidays.

By car

From Martigny, Verbier is about 30 minutes by road. At Le Châble you can park at the free Curala car park and take the cable car, or drive on up to Verbier.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is it from Geneva Airport to Verbier?

About 2.5 hours.

Is there a train to Verbier?

Trains run to Le Châble via Martigny; the Le Châble–Verbier cable car completes the journey.

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