How to get to Fiesch
Airport transfers from Geneva and Sion airports to Fiesch
Fiesch is one of those easy-to-get-to resorts whether you are coming by plane, train or car.
By plane
The nearest international airport is Sion which is only 73km away and takes around 1 hour to drive to the village. Sion is largely served by regional airlines but is getting more popular with carrriers.
From December 2018, a new airline PowdAir, is due to commence services to Sion from 8 UK aiports during the winter ski season. Other carriers that service the airport include...
- Helvetic Airways
- Air Glaciers
- Swiss
Airport distances
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sion | 73 km |
| Millan Malpensa | 146 km |
| Bern | 148 km |
| Zurich | 193 km |
| Bergamo | 225 km |
| Geneva | 226 km |
By car
From within Switzerland, pick up the A9 motorway that runs from Lausanne taking you along the side of Lake Geneva. Head towards Visp passing Montreux, Martigny and Sion on the way. Once at Visp, its 27kms to the village. To reach Fiescheralp up at 2,212m and the gateway to the slopes, you will need to leave your car at the base cable car station as its a car free resort the same as Bettmeralp and Riederalp.
Driving distances...
- 139km - Chamonix
- 164km - Lausanne
- 170km - Zurich
- 189km - Fribourg
By train
Within Switzerland, there are direct connections to Brig, approximately every 30 minutes, from...
- Basel
- Bern
- Geneva/airport
- Lausanne
- Zurich/airport
Once at Brig, you need to change to the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGBahn) train and take this to Fiesch. The train station at Betten is also the base station for the cable car up to Bettmeralp. Train information can be found at www.cff.ch
Ski holiday extras
If you are looking for an airport transfer from Geneva or Sion airports to Fiesch, hire ski equipment or rent a car for your ski holiday in Fiesch, we have teamed up with leading providers where you can book directly online.
