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How to get to Davos

Davos, located in Canton Graubunden in the East of the country, is approximately 120km as the crow flies South East of Zurich. There are several possibilities you can take when travelling to Davos:

How to get to Davos from Zurich Airport

By train – the train station at Zurich Airport is located directly beneath the airport with frequent trains. The journey time from the airport to Davos takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
By Car – it is possible to rent a vehicle from Zurich Airport and all the major rental companies are represented. Depending on traffic and road conditions we would expect a journey time of around two hours from Zurich Airport to Davos. Make sure your hire car has winter tyres and chains for the journey!

How to get from Geneva Airport to Davos

By train – the train station at Geneva Airport is located right next to the terminal and trains to all parts of Switzerland leave regularly. Located on the opposite side of Switzerland to Davos, the journey time on the train is approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes
By Car – all the major car hire companies are again represented at Geneva Airport and the transition from terminal to hire company is easy. From the airport to Davos, you should expect a journey time of approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes.

How to drive to Davos from the UK

There are a couple of routes from the UK but assuming a journey via Calais and the Channel Tunnel we would recommend a route via Reims and Nancy before entering Switzerland in Basel and completing your journey on to Zurich. This is approximately 920km with an expected journey time of around ten hours. However, if you prefer to avoid some of the toll roads in France it is possible to travel via Belgium and Luxembourg. This option is approximately 20 minutes longer but saves around €20.- in toll charges.

Please note that when driving you will need to purchase a Vignette at the Swiss border in order to use Swiss motorways. A Vignette is CHF40.- and is valid from December 1st each year for a period of 14 months.