Travelling to KISC

For Swiss train timetables and prices visit the websites of the major railway companies covering the area around Kandersteg: SBB or BLS. The websites have also an eco-calculator so that you can compare the environmental impact of your journey.

Zurich Airport is Switzerland’s largest airport. The airport is directly connected with the train station. You can reach Kandersteg main station from Zurich Flughafen (Airport) train station in about 2 hours and 20 mins by train. Trains with connections from the airport to Kandersteg depart every 60 mins. For current train timetables and tickets visit websites of swiss railway companies SBB or BLS. Reservations are required when traveling with a big group.

For residents of Europe, another option is an InterRail Pass. The Interrail Pass is a train ticket that allows you to travel on almost all trains in Europe. With it, you get access to 37 railway and ferry companies in 30 countries. This famous way of travelling is available at different price rates for different periods of time, and enables you to travel free around Europe by train during a period of validity chosen by you. This makes it perfect if you plan to travel a lot inside of Switzerland and even beyond its borders to see as many interesting places as possible during your stay. Most trains can just be boarded, other ones require a booking in advance where only a small booking fee applies. The cheapest option for any InterRail ticket is to buy it in your country of origin. Detailed information on InterRail can be found on Interrail website.

If you are travelling on Swiss motorways, you must have a vignette sticker. You can buy a vignette at post offices, train stations and petrol stations, as well as from automobile clubs at the border of Switzerland. It must be stuck to the inside of your windscreen and be clearly visible. The vignette is valid from 1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the next year. It costs about CHF 40.

It is a requirement to drive with headlights on even during daylight hours on Swiss roads. Unless stated otherwise, the maximum speed limit on Swiss motorways is 120 km/h. The speed limit outside built-up areas is 80 km/h; within built-up areas, it is 50 km/h.

In winter, the road is usually kept relatively clear of snow up to the edge of Kandersteg village. However, snow is possible anytime between November and April, and the road through Kandersteg village to KISC is usually snow covered in the winter time. Therefore, we recommend that all cars should be equipped for snow conditions! Therefore we recommend snow tyres and snow chains, as well as a shovel in your car during these times.

To make your journey easier, if the Pinkies have capacity we can also provide a pick-up or drop-off of your luggage to and from the train station in Kandersteg. This service can be requested year around but there are not many slots available in the summer. This service operates during office hours (08:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 18:00). The luggage transport costs CHF 30.00 per run and needs to be booked in advance. We can transport your luggage and one member of your group to help us load and unload the luggage. Any additional people need to either walk or take the bus. Request luggage transport by contacting us.

We have some car parking available, but very limited parking for coaches and busses. Parking spaces can not be reserved in advance and in case there are no more free spaces left on KISC property on your arrival, we will direct you to a local parking area that may not be free of charge. All vehicles need to be registered in Reception upon arrival.