Crans-Montana
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Getting around

Sierre to Crans-Montana funicular

The easiest way up: from the train in Sierre to the heart of the resort in about 13 minutes.

Closed 2 to 6 November 2026

The funicular is fully closed for maintenance from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November 2026. Replacement buses run on line 12.422 Sierre–Mollens–Montana–Crans (timetables on SBB.ch).

Replacement bus stops (22)
  1. Sierre/Siders, Place de la gare
  2. Sierre, Le Bourgeois
  3. Sierre, Riondaz
  4. Veyras, Fontanettes
  5. Veyras, Pontet
  6. Venthône, Anchettes
  7. Venthône, village
  8. Venthône, Rétana
  9. Mollens VS, Panorama
  10. Mollens VS, St-Maurice-Laques
  11. Mollens VS
  12. Mollens VS, bif. Aminona
  13. Randogne, La Côte
  14. Randogne, village
  15. Randogne, centre scolaire
  16. Bluche, village
  17. Crans-Montana, Pradouvan
  18. Crans-Montana, Comba
  19. Crans-Montana, Etoile
  20. Crans-Montana, gare
  21. Crans-Montana, poste
  22. Crans-Montana, Ycoor

During the closure: Crans-Montana station ticket office and luggage service closed, ticket machines available in Sierre, Bluche and Crans-Montana, limited bike transport.

Normal service

Route
Sierre (funi), Venthône (request stop, some runs), Bluche, Crans-Montana gare
Journey time
12 to 14 minutes uphill
Frequency
mostly every 20 minutes (around :04, :24, :44)
First and last
06:04 and 22:24 both ways (2026 timetable, valid until 12 December 2026)
Length
4,191 m
Connections
6 min walk to Sierre SBB station; 3 min to the bus at Crans-Montana gare
Good to know
no tickets sold on board; wheelchair accessible; bikes when there is room

Other notices

  • The funicular car park in Sierre is being renovated until 29 November 2026: spaces for season-ticket holders only.
  • Bus line 12.431 Etoile–Violettes–Aminona is disrupted by roadworks: the connection with the funicular from Aminona is not guaranteed.
  • During the Worlds (1 to 14 February 2027), the funicular is free on race days, runs more often and operates until midnight. Worlds spectator guide →
Every way to get here →

Sources: SMC info trafic · SMC 12.422 timetable 2026 (PDF) · SMC timetable 2225 (PDF) · SMC horaires et plans · SMC notre société (length 4,191 m). Checked on 24 October 2026 on the operator's site (SMC). Independent guide.