Would you like to travel to Switzerland and visit the Ferienstudio Heidi in Ernen? The Ferienstudio is centrally located and easily accessible. You can get there by car or by public transport, for example. Below you’ll find some tips to help you plan your trip to the Ferienstudio.
Map showing travel options
This map shows various travel options. Tip: make sure you have a valid passport or ID with you.
Car travel tips
Are you planning to drive to Ferienstudio Heidi? The following tips will help you.
Swiss motorway vignette
Do you want to use the motorways in Switzerland? If so, you’ll need to buy a vignette (motorway toll sticker, in German Autobahnvignette).
You can buy a vignette in two places:
- In person at designated sales points.
- Online via the official website: www.e-vignette.ch
Find out more below.
Buying a vignette in person:
You can buy a vignette at some sales outlets. These include, for example, some petrol stations near the Swiss border, as well as some post office counters and customs offices at the border.
Tip: You can also buy a vignette in advance whilst abroad. Here you will find an overview of the sales outlets. This way, you can often drive straight through more easily, instead of standing in a potentially long queue.
Buying a vignette online
You can buy a vignette online via the official website: www.e-vignette.ch Please note: only order via this website (and not via other websites)! There are many (sometimes fraudulent) websites that offer vignettes at higher prices or sometimes fail to deliver at all.
The prices for the vignette must always be the same everywhere (in-store and online).
Only annual vignettes are available. Check the current validity yourself.
Further information on vignettes:
Car transport (car on the train)
In Switzerland, you can use the car transport service. This allows you to load your car onto a train whilst you remain seated in the car.
Tips:
- Check in advance which trains are running.
- Sometimes you can book your space online in advance. This may be cheaper in some cases.
Locations offering car transport:
- Car transport Furka (for example, in winter, if you’re coming from the Zurich or Basel area).
- Car transport Lötschental. If you’re coming from the Bern or Basel area, you may be able to take this car transport train in Kandersteg through the Lötschberg Tunnel.
- Are you travelling by car from Italy? You can take the Simplon Pass. In winter, you can also use the Brig-Iselle car transport service.
Good to know if you’re planning to travel by car:
- Make sure you have a valid driving licence and a green card with you.
- Use a navigation system that is up to date with current traffic information (such as road works and traffic jams) such as Google maps, or check SRF, TCS and/or Polizei Schweiz.
- You can rent a car, for example in Brig-Glis (Seematter Walter: 20.7 km from Ferienstudio Heidi) or in Visp (MB Rent Car Rental by Walpen Visp: 27.1 km from Ferienstudio Heidi). Contact the rental companies yourself (preferably well before you plan to rent a car) to check the current options. Make sure to reserve a car in advance.
- You can charge an electric car about 900 metres from the Ferienstudio.
- There is a petrol station about 3 km from the Ferienstudio.
- Bring snow chains with you if there is snow or the roads are slippery.
After your booking, upon request, we can share more tips and information with you regarding arriving by car or where exactly to find the places mentioned above.
Tips for travelling by public transport
Tip: You can plan your journey to the Ferienstudio by public transport using Google Maps. Below you’ll find further travel planners and tips to help you.
Travelling to Switzerland by train
In Switzerland, you can take the train to Ferienstudio Heidi in Ernen. The nearest station is Fiesch (5.6 km from the Ferienstudio).
Direct trains to Switzerland
Depending on which country you are travelling from, there may be direct trains to Switzerland.
Train from the Netherlands to Switzerland (including night trains)
You can find further information on train journeys from the Netherlands to Switzerland from providers such as NS, OBB Nightjet and European Sleeper.
Night train
For example, there may be a direct OBB Nightjet night train from Amsterdam/Utrecht/Eindhoven station to Basel or Zurich. From there, you can change trains.
From 18 June 2026, a night train will run three times a week from Amsterdam Centraal station to Milan, making several stops along the way. Get off at Brig station. You can find further information on this at European Sleeper. Take the train from Brig station to Fiesch station.
Daytime train
During the day, you can travel from the Netherlands to a station in Germany (e.g. Frankfurt) and change there to an Intercity train to Bern or Zurich. The Reiseplaner der Deutschen Bahn (a German journey planner) may be of help.
Train from Belgium to Switzerland on the night train
From 18 June 2026, you’ll be able to take the night train to Milan via European Sleeper, amongst other operators. This train stops at various stations. Get off at Brig station. From Brig station, take the train to Fiesch station.
Travel times from major stations to the Ferienstudio
Below you will find examples of travel times from a station to Ferienstudio Heidi using public transport. These are based on the best connection. Tip: Check in advance yourself whether and which route is available and what the current travel times are.
- Bern: approx. 2 hours + 15 minutes.
- Basel: approx. 3.5 hours.
- Geneva: approx. 4 hours.
- Zurich: approx. 3.5 hours.
Buses in Switzerland: ‘Postauto’
At Fiesch railway station, you can catch the bus (known as the ‘Postauto’). The ‘Aragon’ bus stop is located in Ernen, near the Ferienstudio (160 metres away). Would you like the bus driver to stop here? Please let the driver know in advance. You can use the Reiseplaner from Postauto (German for: journey planner from Postauto) to plan your bus journey, amongst other things.
Plan your journey by public transport via SBB
Some people also plan their journeys by public transport via SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, German for: Swiss Federal Railways) or ÖV-info.ch.
You can explore the surrounding area by public transport!
From the ‘Aragon’ bus stop in Ernen, you can easily reach the surrounding villages by public transport. In winter, as a guest, you can use the ski bus free of charge. From the bus stop, you can catch a train and visit cross-country ski trails, for example.
There is a suspension bridge in Ernen. This allows you, for example, to easily reach Fürgangen-Bellwald station (and the Matterhorn-Gotthard Bahn) or take the gondola to Bellwald.
Once you have made your booking, we can provide further tips and information on request if you are travelling by public transport and would like to know exactly where to find the places mentioned above.
Airports near Ferienstudio Heidi
There are airports near Ferienstudio Heidi. Below are a few examples. These are listed based on the shortest distance or the most convenient connection.
Tip: Please check in advance yourself whether a particular route is available, and what the current journey times and costs are (additional charges may apply for certain routes). Sometimes routes are closed due to roadworks or weather conditions.
Airports in Switzerland:
- Bern: 123 km from the Ferienstudio by car (in Kandersteg, you can take your car on the train through the Lötschberg Tunnel for a fee).
– By public transport: approx. 3 hours. - Basel: 233 km from the Ferienstudio by car (in Kandersteg, for a fee, you can take your car on the train through the Lötschberg Tunnel).
– By public transport: approx. 4 hours. - Geneva: 228 km from the Ferienstudio by car.
– By public transport: approx. 4 hours. - Zurich: 179 km from the Ferienstudio by car (via the Furka Tunnel).
– By public transport: approx. 3.5 hours.
Airport in Italy:
- Milan: 145 km from the Ferienstudio (by car).
– By public transport: approx. 3.5 hours.
Taxi near Ferienstudio Heidi
It is possible to take a taxi. The nearest taxi service is Binntal Taxi Schmidt (+41 79 206 65 44). However, in our experience, this is not usually necessary. Most people have a car or a bike (provided there is no snow or the roads aren’t slippery), walk and/or use public transport.