It's a 45-minute trip on the BVB from Bex to Villars, through spectacular alpine valleys.
A leisurely trip through some stunning scenery, with views of the plains and the Grand Muveran and a succession of typical pretty villages. Once you get to Villars, you can then change trains for Bretaye where you can enjoy the ski area in winter and the alpine meadows in summer.
Practical information
IN SUMMER :
the train Villars-Bretaye runs every day from 08:00 am to 5:00 pm. One train per hour.
MAGIC PASS: The journey from Villars to Bretaye is included in the Magic Pass during the summer of 2022 (form June, 18th to October, 30th).
BIKE TRANSPORT :
Bike transport (mountain bike, e-bike, ...) is possible on the train between Villars and Bretaye from all stops except from the Rochegrise stop.
IN WINTER :
The train Villars-Bretaye runs every day from 08:00 am to 6:00 pm every 15 or 30 minutes.
The journey from Villars to Bretaye and from Gryon to Villars are included in a valid skipass and the Magic Pass.
The MAGIC PASS for the winter season is valid according to the opening days of the ski area.
FREE ACCESS CARD:
The train journey is included with the Free Access Card from 4th June to 30th October :
- between Gryon and Villars
- between Villars and Bretaye (one train per hour)
On presentation of the Free Access Card, there is no supplement for transporting a bicycle or off-road scooter.
On presentation of the Free Access Card, there is no supplement for a dog travelling with its owner on the train.
Document to download
Schedule - Villars-Bex (application/pdf)
Links
Prices
- Free Access Card
- Free
Return ticket
- Villars-Bretaye
- CHF 25.-
- Villars-Les Bouquetins
- CHF 22.20
- Villars-Le Golf
- CHF 16.40
- Villars-Col de Soud
- CHF 11.20
- Villars-Roches Grises
- CHF 4.20
- With the Magic Pass (from 19.06 to 03.10.2021)
- Free
Return ticket (Half-fare rate )
- Villars-Bretaye
- CHF 12.50
- Villars-Les Bouquetins
- CHF 11.10
- Villars-Le Golf
- CHF 8.20
- Villars-Col de Soud
- CHF 5.60
- Villars-Roches Grises
- CHF 2.10
- With the Magic Pass (from 19.06 to 03.10.2021)
- Free
On way ticket
- Villars-Bretaye
- CHF 17.80
- Villars-Les Bouquetins
- CHF 15.80
- Villars-Le Golf
- CHF 11.60
- Villars-Col de Soud
- CHF 8.-
- Villars-Roches Grises
- CHF 3.-
- With the Magic Pass (from 19.06 to 03.10.2021)
- Free
On way ticket (Half-fare rate)
- Villars-Bretaye
- CHF 8.90
- Villars-Les Bouquetins
- CHF 7.90
- Villars-Le Golf
- CHF 5.80
- Villars-Col de Soud
- CHF 4.-
- Villars-Roches Grises
- CHF 2.40
- With the Magic Pass (from 19.06 to 03.10.2021)
- Free