Getting to St-Luc Chandolin
St-Luc Chandolin is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes by road from Geneva International Airport and just 45 minutes by road from Sion Regional Airport. Transfer options include direct fast trains from Geneva airport to Sierre-Siders then Swiss Postbus or taxi to the resorts. The villages of St-Luc and Chandolin are just 4km apart.
Nearest Airports to St-Luc Chandolin
While Sion Regional Airport is the closest, Geneva is the nearest international airport and offers significantly more flight connections from multiple airports worldwide.
Sion Airport 38km / 40-45 mins
Geneva Airport 192km / 2 hours 15 mins
Bern Airport 196km / 2 hours 20 mins
Milan Malpensa Airport 215 km / 3 hours 30 mins
Zurich Airport 310km / 3 hours 20 mins
* Distances and times shown are for driving from the airports to St-Luc; allow an extra 4km and 5 minutes for the journey to Chandolin.
Airport Transfers to St-Luc and Chandolin
Transfer options from Geneva include fast connections by road (2 hours and 15 minutes) or train direct from Geneva Airport to Sierre-Siders (2 hours) then either a taxi or Postbus (30-60 minutes). Local taxi services are expensive so if you’re planning to explore more ski areas and villages in Val d’Anniviers, having a car will likely save you time and money.
If flying to Sion Regional Airport, there is a bus service from the airport to Sion rail station then just a one-stop train journey to Sierre-Siders. The journey from Sion airport to Sierre-Siders takes around 30-40 minutes. Change at Sierre-Siders for the local Postbus service via Vissoie which takes 45-60 minutes to St-Luc Chandolin depending on connections.
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Ski-Lifts Airport Transfers to St-Luc and Chandolin
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Rail Transfers from Geneva Airport to St-Luc Chandolin
Sierre-Siders, the closest train station to the Val d’Anniviers, is just a 30-minute drive from St Luc or 40 minutes from Chandolin.
From Geneva Airport to Sierre-Siders is a scenic 2-hour journey (direction Brig) via Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, Aigle, St-Maurice, Martigny and Sion to Sierre-Siders. Two trains depart every hour from Geneva Airport from around 5:00 am until 10:00 pm.
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Local Swiss Postbus Service
There is an efficient bus service running from Sierre-Siders to St-Luc Chandolin. Take bus route 451 to Vissoie, then change at Vissoie to bus route 454 for St-Luc and Chandolin. Bus connections at Vissoie are efficient but if you do have to wait Café des Alpes (opposite the bus station) is open until 7 pm Monday to Saturday.
Line 451 Sierre to Vissoie
Line 452 Vissoie to Grimentz *
Line 453 Vissoie to Zinal *
Line 454 Vissoie to St-Luc and Chandolin *
* Free bus service
Local Taxi Services
Local taxi services from Sierre to St-Luc Chandolin currently cost around 100 Swiss francs.
Taxi Anniviers Tel: +41 79 628 61 11
Taxi Sierre Tel: +41 78 656 39 38
Taxi Sierre 3960 Tel: +41 76 418 39 60
Taxi Sierre Imperial Tel: +41 27 456 39 68
Driving to St-Luc Chandolin
Driving to St-Luc Chandolin from Geneva Airport
Driving from Geneva airport to St-Luc Chandolin is just under 200km and takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes by car. The scenic route follows the motorway along the north shores of Lake Geneva and via Lausanne, Martigny and Sion to Sierre (173km), then take exit 29 Sierre-Est and follow Route d’Anniviers. From Sierre to St-Luc Chandolin is 30-35 minutes (20-25km). Once you leave the Rhone Valley at Sierre, it’s a winding route with steep drop-offs as well as stunning scenery so keep your eyes on the road and take extra care when driving at night, especially in winter.
Driving distances from European cities
London to St-Luc 1050km / 11 hours 40 mins
Calais to St-Luc 885km / 8 hours 30 mins
Paris to St-Luc 646km / 6 hours 45 mins
Frankfurt to St-Luc 610km / 6 hours 15 mins
Geneva to St-Luc 196km / 2 hours 15 mins
Zurich to St-Luc 312km / 3 hours 30 mins