There are 4 ways to get from Visp to Aletsch Arena by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Visp to Laxtrain R42 / ...
1h 16mCHF 13–28Drive 30 km
cheapest- Drive from Visp to Aletsch Arenacar 30 km
33 minCHF 5–8Line 511 bus, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Visp, Bahnhof Süd to Brig, Bahnhofbus 511 / ...
- Take the bus from Brig, Bahnhof to Grengiols, Oberdeischbus 142
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Visp to Aletsch Arenataxi 30 km
33 minCHF 420–550
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visp to Aletsch Arena is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Visp to Aletsch Arena is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs SFr 420 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Visp to Aletsch Arena. However, there are services departing from Visp, Bahnhof Süd and arriving at Grengiols, Oberdeisch via Brig, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Visp and arriving at Lax. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Visp and Aletsch Arena is 25 km. The road distance is 30 km.
The best way to get from Visp to Aletsch Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 28.
The train from Visp to Lax takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Visp to Aletsch Arena bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Visp, Bahnhof Süd station.
Visp to Aletsch Arena train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Visp station.
The best way to get from Visp to Aletsch Arena is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 28. Alternatively, you can line 511 bus and line 142 bus, which costs and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Visp, Switzerland and Aletsch Arena, Switzerland?
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn operates a train from Visp to Lax hourly. Tickets cost CHF 13–28 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visp, Bahnhof Süd to Aletsch Arena via Brig, Bahnhof and Grengiols, Oberdeisch in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Visp to Lax
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 23–28
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Visp, Bahnhof Süd to Brig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Brig, Bahnhof to Grengiols, Oberdeisch
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Automobildienst Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 420–550
Allg. Offizieller Taxistand
- Phone
- +41 58 386 99 99
- Website
- taxi-aletsch.ch
Mr. Toni Gemmet
- Phone
- +41 79 637 76 76
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Booking & Getting There
Visp to Aletsch Arena bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Brig, Bahnhof station.
Visp to Aletsch Arena train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Lax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visp to Aletsch Arena is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Visp to Aletsch Arena.
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