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Arrival & Parking

How to get to the Gstaad cable cars

To help you get to the Gstaad cable cars comfortably, you will find all the important information about getting there here. We will show you the easiest way to get to us.

Eine Frau mit rosa Daunenjacke und schwarzem Rucksack zeigt dem Buschauffeur auf dem Smartphone ihr Busticket. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Relaxed arrival by public transport

Travelling to Gstaad by train or bus is easy and pleasant. You travel through an impressive mountain landscape without having to worry about traffic jams or looking for a parking space. On site, you can reach the valley stations of the mountain railways directly by public transport.

You can find more information about travelling by public transport further down on this page.

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Rinderberg, Saanersloch & Horneggli

Rote Gondelbahn mit dem Restaurant und Skipiste im Hintergrund ©  (c) Yannick_Romagnoli / Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG

Rinderberg

Zweisimmen

Winter & summer operation

  • The mountain railway can be reached from Zweisimmen train station in 5 minutes on foot.
  • There are different paid parking lots in Zweisimmen. The current occupancy is displayed on site by the parking guidance system. 
Parking Rinderberg
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Saanersloch

Saanenmöser

Winter operation

  • The valley station of the Saanersloch cable car can be reached from Saanenmöser train station in just a few minutes on foot.
  • Use the paid parking lot “Saanersloch Parking”.
  • Please note that the Saanersloch ski area is open only during the winter season.
Parking Saanersloch
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Horneggli

Schönried

Winter & summer operation

  • It can be reached from Schönried train station in just a few minutes on foot.
  • Use the paid parking lot "Talstation Horneggli". Other parking spaces are available near the train station.
Parking Horneggli

Eggli & La Videmanette

Talstation Eggli Gstaad ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Eggli

Gstaad & Saanen

Winter & summer operation

  • You can reach the Eggli by public bus from Gstaad railway station, or in winter free of charge with the ski bus via Saanen-Gstaad.
  • Paid parking is available at the Gstaad-Eggli and Saanen Rübeldorf valley stations.
Mountain railway Eggli Gstaad Mountain railway Rübeldorf Saanen
La Videmanette im Winter. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG

La Videmanette

Rougemont

Winter & summer operation

  • The La Videmanette cable car is a 10-minute walk by public transport from Rougemont station.
  • Parking is available at the Videmanette valley station.
Mountain railway La Videmanette

Other areas

Gstaad, Lauenen and Gsteig

Drei Schlittelfahrer fahren eine grosse und perfekt präparierte Schlittelpiste von der Wispile Richtung Tal, mit Blick auf die Berge. ©  (c) Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Wispile

Gstaad

Winter & summer operation

  • The Wispile valley station is accessible by public transport via the “Wispile” bus stop and in winter with the free ski bus via Saanen–Gstaad. The “Rütti” ski lift is accessible in winter via the “Eggli” stop.
  • Parking spaces are available at the Wispile valley station.
Parking Skilift Wispile Parking Gondola Wispile
Eine Gruppe von Menschen auf einer Terrasse im Schnee neben einem Bergrestaurant. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Bergrestaurant Wasserngrat

Wasserngrat

Gstaad

Winter & summer operation

  • The Wasserngrat lift can be reached by public transport via the bus stop “Wasserngratbahn”.
  • Parking spaces are available at the Wasserngrat valley station.
Mountain railway Wasserngrat
Zwei Personen beim Langlaufen mit spektakulärer Bergkulisse. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Lauenen

Skilift only in winter

  • Lauenen can be reached by public transport via the bus stop “Rohrbrücke”.
  • Paid parking is available.
  • Please note that the Lauenen ski area is open only during the winter season.
Parking skilift Lauenen Parking Lauenensee
Eine Frau, welche auf der Hängebrücke auf dem Glacier 300 steht und den Sonnenuntergang betrachtet. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Glacier 3000

Glacier 3000

Les Diablerets

Winter & summer operation

Gondola lift Col du Pillon

  • The Col du Pillon gondola lift can be reached by public transport via the "Col de Pillon" bus stop.
  • Paid parking spaces are available at the valley station. Vehicles with winter tires and four-wheel drive are recommended for the pass

Cable car Reusch

  • The Reusch cable car only operates at certain times. Please note the current operating times.
  • The Reusch cable car can be reached by public transport via the "Reusch" bus stop.
  • Paid parking spaces are available at the valley station.
Glacier 3000
Blauer Sanetschstausee mit blühenden Blumen und einem Rundwanderweg um den See.  ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Sanetsch

Gsteig

Summer operation

  • Gsteig Sanetsch can be reached by public transport via the bus stop "Gsteig Post" in about 25 minutes.
  • Paid parking spaces are available at the valley station.
Gsteig Sanetsch
Paar spaziert über schneebedeckten Winter-Wanderweg ©  (c) Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Gstaad Card

Use the Gstaad Card for free bus and train travel

The Gstaad Card is a guest card that offers numerous benefits in the Gstaad region from the first overnight stay. This includes, in particular, the free use of train and bus connections in the entire holiday area between Rougemont, Zweisimmen and Lenk as well as the Col du Pillon. In addition, card holders benefit from discounts on various leisure activities and attractions in the region.

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Rote Gondelbahn mit dem Restaurant und Skipiste im Hintergrund ©  (c) Yannick_Romagnoli / Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG
Season Parking Card

Season parking card 2025/26

Starting this winter season, we will offer you seasonal parking tickets for our parking lots. The 2025/26 Winter Parking Card is available for CHF 180. On sale from 1 November 2025 at all open ticket offices of the Gstaad mountain railways or at Gstaad Saanenland Tourism. From 1 May 2026, you can also buy the annual parking ticket for CHF 300. For day guests, the parking fee is CHF 7 per day. 

Ein Skilehrer in roter Skilehrerbekleidung führte eine Person in einem Sitzski auf der Piste ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Destination Gstaad / Yannick Romagnoli
Accessibility

Accessible travel

Whether summer or winter - exciting offers and experiences that are also accessible for people with disabilities await you all year round in the holiday region Gstaad.

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Arrival at the holiday region Gstaad

By train

Travelling by train is not only comfortable and environmentally friendly, it is also an experience in itself thanks to the impressive routes. The GoldenPass Express connects Montreux, Gstaad and Interlaken and offers spectacular views of the Alpine landscape along the way.

From Zurich: Connection via Bern-Spiez-Zweisimmen, change in Zweisimmen to the GoldenPass train in the direction of Gstaad.

From Geneva / Western Switzerland: connection via Montreux with change to the GoldenPass.

Stops: Saanenmöser - Schönried - Gstaad - Saanen.

New from winter 2025/26:

Train des Neiges: every weekend from 3 January 2026, direct service from the Gruyère region (Palézieux/Bulle) to Gstaad – no changes required.

BLS extra trains: hourly services from Bern (RE1/R11) to Zweisimmen with connections towards Gstaad, complemented by seasonal extra trains and new direct services, including from Solothurn.

With the Magic Pass, you receive a 30 % discount on a 2nd class public transport ticket. Login to your Magic Pass account required. Can be combined with a Half Fare Travelcard. Valid from 9 January to 15 March 2026.

SBB timetable SBB Bike Transport

By car

You can also easily reach Gstaad by car. Depending on the starting point, the following routes are available:

  1. From Bern: approx. 1.5 hours drive via Thun and Zweisimmen
  2. From Zurich: approx. 3 hours drive via Lucerne, Interlaken and Zweisimmen
  3. From Geneva: approx. 2 hours drive via Lausanne and Château-d'Oex

Parking spaces can be found near the valley stations. Please be aware of local parking fees as well as any restrictions depending on the season and location.

By bus

Local bus connections take you comfortably from Gstaad to the various valley stations of the mountain railways. You can find the current timetables on the public transport website SBB.

From mid-December to mid-March, the free ski bus connects the ski areas between Gstaad and Saanen. 

Ski Bus Saanen-Gstaad SBB Timetable

By plane

For international guests, the nearest airports are:

  • Bern-Belp Airport (approx. 1.5 hours by car)
  • Geneva Airport (approx. 2 hours by car)
  • Zurich Airport (approx. 3 hours by car)

Saanen Airport: Air taxi connections to and from Gstaad Airport in Saanen in the Gstaad holiday region are maintained to many national and international destinations.

From the airports there are train connections to Gstaad.

Good to know

With the Gstaad Card, your guest card, you can use the train and bus in the region free of charge. You can find information about timetables and tickets online or at the stations. More about the Gstaad Card at gstaad.ch.

We look forward to your visit and wish you a pleasant journey!

Gstaad Car