Private transfer from Zurich to Gstaad
Gstaad has no fast direct train from Zurich, which makes a private car the easiest way in. We drive from Zurich Airport or the city to Gstaad in around 2 hours 45 minutes, straight to your hotel or chalet in Gstaad, Saanen or Schönried.
Five-star arrivals
Drop-off at Gstaad Palace, The Alpina Gstaad, Le Grand Bellevue, Ultima or your private chalet.
Winter-ready
Winter tyres and room for skis. The last part of the route climbs through the Simmental valley.
Events and polo
Popular for the Menuhin Festival, the Swiss Open tennis tournament and winter polo weekends.
The journey
Zurich → A1 → Bern → A6 → Spiez → Simmental → Zweisimmen → Saanenmöser → Gstaad. About 2h45 in normal traffic.
Vehicles
S-Class for couples, Mercedes V-Class for families with ski luggage. The Mercedes V-Class takes up to 6 passengers, 6 large and 6 small suitcases. Larger groups travel in several V-Class vehicles (owner confirms before payment).
Prices
The calculator shows the fixed price for your exact address. Return on the same day or overnight (within 15 h of pickup) is billed at 50% off; otherwise the return is charged at the normal price. Waiting time CHF 1.00/min.
Route description
Via Bern and Spiez, then through the Simmental valley past Zweisimmen and Saanenmöser into Gstaad. A quiet, scenic final hour through classic Bernese Oberland villages.
Pickup
ZRH meet & greet, or Saanen airfield connections on request.
Drop-off
Gstaad Palace, The Alpina, Park Gstaad, Le Grand Bellevue, chalets in Saanen, Schönried and Rougemont.
Optional stops on the way
- · Bern
- · Spiez castle & Lake Thun
- · Zweisimmen
Only the extra distance and waiting time (CHF 1.00/min) are added.
Travel tips
- · Glacier 3000 is 25 min from Gstaad — a good stop on the return day.
- · Christmas and February holiday weeks are the busiest; book early.
Vehicle: Mercedes S-Class or V-Class. The Mercedes V-Class takes up to 6 passengers, 6 large and 6 small suitcases; larger groups travel in several V-Class vehicles.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive to Gstaad?
About 2 hours 45 minutes from Zurich Airport in normal conditions.
Do you also offer spa retreat packages in Gstaad?
Yes, see our Travel Packages: Gstaad Palace and The Alpina Gstaad spa retreats.
Can we stop in Bern or Thun?
Yes, add any stop; only the extra distance and waiting time are added.