Kandersteg is easily accessible for groups by car, train or plane. Groups travelling by road will find car-parking facilities at the Centre. The Centre can help groups with their transport by arranging coach transfers at a competitive rate, for groups over 20. For prices and more information see here.

Where Kandersteg is in Switzerland and where KISC is in Kandersteg

By Road

Most European motorways will bring you to Spiez - 30 minutes north of the Centre. Travellers from the South use the Goppenstein car-train through to Kandersteg.

The Centre is at the GPS coordinate:
46º 28.981 N
07 º39.858 E

For more information about coach transfer please click here.

By Plane

The main international airports are located in Geneva, Zurich, Basel and Milan. Zurich and Geneva have their own train stations and the train system is punctual, multi lingual and easy to use.

By Train

Easily located for most European countries with routes via Bern, Basel or Brig. From the train station you can either walk to the Centre (cca 30 minutes walk) or you can take local bus which is for free for scouts if you wear your neckerchief. We can also provide luggage runs from the train station to the Centre, if booked in advance through Reception (reception@kisc.ch (reception@kisc.ch)), and for a small fee.

For Swiss train timetables and prices visit www.sbb.ch/en. PDF timetables can be downloaded here. Full Train Timetable. Arrival/Departure at Kandersteg only.

Google maps help

Google Maps can help you plan your travel to Kandersteg. Click here for an example of a trip from Zurich Airport to Kandersteg or see the map below. Other routes are also available.

City nightline

For guests coming to KISC via the Netherlands or Germany in Winter and Spring (17.12.2011 - 14.04.2012), there is the possibility to book a trip by night train. Both night trains Pegasus (Netherlands and Ruhr Area) and Komet (Hamburg) go directly to Kandersteg from their various departure stations.

Both trains arrive in Kandersteg on Saturday mornings at 11:16 in the morning and leave Kandersteg on the same route in the evening on Saturdays as well at 17:32.

For more detailed information, please consult the tables below!

CNL pegasus: Amsterdam - Kandersteg - Amsterdam (17.12.2011. - 14.04.2012)

CNL Komet: Hamburg - Kandersteg - Hamburg (17.12.2011 - 14.04.2012)

Further details about pricing and booking can be found at www.citynightline.ch!