Villars-sur-Ollon is about 1h30 from Geneva Airport along Lake Geneva: a sunny resort of the Vaud Alps, also home to renowned international boarding schools.
In short: Villars-sur-Ollon is about 122 km from Geneva Airport, roughly 1 h 32 by road. Our Geneva Airport Ski Transfer costs from CHF 437.20 one way for the whole car (Mercedes E-Class, up to 3 passengers), available 24/7. Book online with the price shown upfront, or call +41 76 408 13 14.
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122 km · about 1 h 32 without traffic
| Vehicle | Passengers | Bags | One way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | 3 | 3 | CHF 437 |
| Mercedes V-Class | 6–7 | 8 | CHF 507 |
| Mercedes S-Class | 3 | 2 | CHF 656 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 12–16 | 10+ | On request |
Prices calculated by our booking engine for a one-way trip from Geneva Airport. Your exact price for your address is shown when you book. Return trip: 10% off.
From Geneva Airport to Villars-sur-Ollon (122 km), a private chauffeur is the most direct option: about 1 h 32, from CHF 437 for the whole vehicle, or about CHF 127 per person for four people in a V-Class. The train is a good option for a solo traveller with little luggage: about 2 h 10 to 2 h 30, with one change.
| Option | Journey time | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private chauffeur (Geneva Transfer Booking) | about 1 h 32 without traffic, door to door, no change | from CHF 437 for the whole vehicle (Mercedes E‑Class); CHF 507 in a V-Class for up to 7 people, about CHF 127 per person for four | Fixed price known when you book; 1 hour of waiting included after landing; child seats included; winter tyres and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. |
| Train | about 2 h 10 to 2 h 30 | per person, depending on the date (SBB) | 1 change: at Aigle (then bus) or at Bex (then cog railway), about 2 departures an hour. |
| Shared shuttle or bus | fixed times, several stops | per person | Run by private companies: departures at fixed times and stops for other travellers. |
| Taxi | as by car, depending on traffic | metered, at the per-kilometre rate | The final price is only known on arrival: ask for it before leaving, and check there is room for skis. |
Car times without traffic; on winter Saturdays, allow at least one extra hour. Train times: official SBB timetable for December 2026. Public transport and shuttle prices: check with the operators.
Facing the Dents du Midi, Villars-sur-Ollon combines skiing linked with Gryon and Les Diablerets, a pleasant village and international boarding schools.
We often drive families at the start and end of term, with trunks and sports equipment, as well as skiers for the weekend.
South-facing village with a wide view of the Rhône valley and the Dents du Midi.
Term start and end transfers for students and parents, with large luggage.
Slopes connected with Gryon and Les Diablerets.
A scenic drive along the lake before climbing from the valley.
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Villars-sur-Ollon sits on a sunny plateau at about 1,250 metres in the Vaud Alps, above the Rhône valley and facing the jagged peaks of the Dents du Midi. It belongs to the commune of Ollon, in the canton of Vaud, and is one of the closest Swiss mountain resorts to Lake Geneva.
The village has a double identity. It is a family ski and summer resort, linked with Gryon and Les Diablerets in one ski area. It is also home to internationally known boarding schools, which bring students and families from all over the world throughout the school year. That mix gives Villars a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere outside the holiday weeks.
For Geneva Transfer Booking, Villars is a regular destination in every season: skiers in winter, walkers and golfers in summer, and students and parents at the start and end of each term.
Villars began as a mountain village of farmers and woodcutters. At the end of the 19th century, its sunny position and clear air attracted the first hotels and visitors from the cities of the lake. A cog railway was built to link the plain to the village and, later, to the Bretaye plateau above, which became the heart of the ski area.
In the 20th century, Villars developed as a family resort rather than a high-altitude ski station. After the Second World War, boarding schools settled on the plateau, attracted by the setting and the healthy climate, and they shaped the international character the village still has today.
The ski season usually runs from mid-December to early April, with the busiest weeks around Christmas, New Year and the February holidays. In summer, from June to September, the plateau is green and mild, ideal for walking, mountain biking and golf. For boarding school families, the busiest moments on the road are the start of the school year in late August and September, the end of each term and the holidays.
The trip covers about 120 kilometres. Google calculates about an hour and a half without traffic. The route stays in Switzerland: the motorway follows Lake Geneva past Lausanne and the Lavaux vineyards, turns into the Rhône valley at Villeneuve, and leaves the motorway near Aigle. From there, a mountain road climbs through the vineyards and forests of Ollon and Huémoz to the plateau.
The last part has bends and climbs steadily, but it is wide and well maintained. In winter it is cleared early in the morning; our vehicles run on winter tyres with chains on board. There is no border to cross when you leave from the Swiss side of Geneva Airport.
The ski area spreads from the Bretaye plateau, reached from the village by cog railway or gondola, across to Gryon and, by a link, to Les Diablerets. Most runs are blue and red, which makes it ideal for families and intermediate skiers. The Les Chaux sector above Gryon and the link to Les Diablerets add variety, and the Glacier 3000, a short drive away, offers high-altitude skiing.
Ski schools teach children and adults in several languages, and the village has a skating rink and sledging runs for days without skis.
In summer, Villars becomes a base for walks of every level. The lakes of Bretaye and Chavonnes are easy outings for families, and longer trails lead towards the Chamossaire and its panorama over the Alps and Lake Geneva. The village has an 18-hole golf course on the plateau, mountain-bike trails and tennis courts.
Villars is known worldwide for its international boarding schools. Students arrive at Geneva Airport from many countries, often with large trunks, sports equipment and music instruments. We regularly drive students and parents between the airport and the schools, at the start and end of terms and for weekend outings, with chauffeurs used to young passengers and to the schools' arrival procedures.
Vaud cooking means local cheese, fondue, cured meats and the white wines of the Chablais vineyards around Aigle and Yvorne, just below the village. Mountain restaurants on the plateau serve generous dishes; the village has restaurants for every budget.
Students and parents. Tell us the school name, the number of trunks and any instruments or sports bags; we will choose a V-Class or a Sprinter.
Families. Book child seats with the children's ages. The short, simple route makes Villars easy with young children.
Weekend skiers. Friday evening arrivals and Sunday afternoon returns work well; allow margin on busy weekends.
Golfers. Golf bags travel easily in a V-Class.
A Mercedes E-Class suits one to three passengers with suitcases; the S-Class offers the most comfort. With skis, trunks or golf bags, the V-Class is the right choice, for up to six or seven passengers. For larger groups or school groups, the Sprinter is available on request.
Prices on this page are calculated by our booking engine for a one-way trip from Geneva Airport to Villars-sur-Ollon. Book online to see the exact price, or call us. Book the return at the same time and the booking engine applies a 10% reduction to the round trip.
About an hour and a half for about 120 kilometres, without traffic.
No, the whole route stays in Switzerland when you leave from the Swiss side of the airport.
Yes, regularly. Tell us the school, the luggage and the arrival time; we follow the flight and adapt to delays.
Yes, by the ski area in winter. By road it takes thirty to forty-five minutes depending on the season, as the Col de la Croix closes in winter.
Yes. Choose a V-Class or a Sprinter and describe the luggage when booking.