travel

Low cost airlines - the website for Attitude Travel has links for 17 low cost airlines flying to Switzerland. Skyscanner is another good source for flights. The closest airport is Geneva from where rail or road is quick and easy (there are 16 trains each day from Geneva Airport to Aigle that connect with the mountain train to Leysin).

Swiss Trains - Swiss trains are extremely reliable and very convenient from Geneva and Zurich Airports (in both cases the station is in the airport). Take the train via Lausanne to Aigle, and change to the mountain railway up to Leysin (see guide to train connections below).

By road - By car Leysin is just 20 mins from Aigle and the Swiss motorway system in Aigle. Some travel times are below or check the Via Michelin website.

Travel time to Leysin from	airport by rail	by road
Geneva	1h 50	1h 29
Basle	3h 47	2h 22
Bern	3h 13	1h 26
Zurich	3h 34	2h 34

guide to train connections from Geneva Airport to Leysin Village
Depart (usually platform 3) change at Aigle		Arrive
First	05:28	07:43
	06:27	08:17
	then every hour :27	+ 1hr 50
	19:27	21:23
Last	21:27	23:23
guide to train connections from Leysin Village to Geneva Airport
Depart change at Aigle		Arrive
First	05:35	07:33
	07:03	09:13
	then every hour to 18:03	+ 2hr 10
	19:36	21:33
	20:28	22:24
Last	21:36	23:28
There are earlier, later and intermediate trains between Geneva and Aigle (taxis and hotels). There are several hotels near the Airport (5 min free shuttle bus), the Hotel Ibis has double rooms from CHF99 (£44) per night. A normal single from Geneva Airport to Leysin is CHF42.60 (£18). Train tickets can be purchased in advance, at the ticket office, automatic machine, or on the train (small supplement). There are various discount rail passes. Please check the SBB website to confirm times and fares.