Getting in Villars
Mobility and transport
Road info
All the information you need about traffic disruption, road openings and closures.
Work on the Barboleuse bridge (RC179)
Disruptions are expected from September to December 2025.
The RC 719 between Barboleuse and Arveyes-La Clairière will be closed to all traffic from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following dates:
• From Tuesday 16 September to Wednesday 17 September 2025
• From Wednesday 17 September to Thursday 18 September 2025
Outside of the closure period, traffic will be controlled by traffic lights until November 2025.
Full details on the cantonal website: www.vd.ch/barboleuse.
Closure of Cantonal Road No. 715-C-S between Le Contour du Feu and Les Posses-sur-Bex (BVB Bridge)
Due to road repair works. The section of Cantonal Road No. 715-C-S between Le Contour du Feu and Les Posses-sur-Bex (BVB Bridge) will be closed to all traffic (OSR 2.01) from Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 7am to Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 7am.
Traffic restrictions in the canton of Vaud can be consulted at the following link: Geoportail.vd.ch; these are posted 20 days before the restriction.
Col de la Croix
From Friday May 9, 2025, the Col de la Croix road reopens.
By train
- Geneva SBB station: 2h05
- Lausanne SBB station : 1h20
- Montreux SBB station : 1h
- Martigny SBB station: 1h20
- Paris - Gare de Lyon: 5h20 via Lausanne (TGV Lyria)
Changing trains at Aigle or Bex:
- From Aigle station, link with Villars by bus (TPC)
- From Bex station, connection with Gryon and Villars by train (BVB)
By car
A motorway tax sticker (CHF 40.-) is compulsory (valid for 1 year). On sale at airports, customs offices, post offices and service stations. You can also choose the ‘e-vignette’ (digital sticker) on sale on the internet and link it to your number plate.
By plane
Buses and shuttles
- All year round, the Transports Publics du Chalais buses run between Villars and the main surrounding areas.
- The link between Villars and Gryon is provided all year round by the BVB train (Bex-Villars line).
- Shuttle buses run to Villars to make it easier for you to get around.
- The link between Villars and Gryon is provided all year round by the BVB train (Bex-Villars line).
For skiers, this transport is included in their ski pass (valid on the day of transport).
Parkings
Access map for Villars © AVSC
Villars
Getting to Villars
On-site parking and transport
Brochures and maps
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Office du Tourisme de Villars
Avenue Centrale 140 CP 100
1884 Villars-sur-Ollon
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+41 24 495 32 32
- mail
info@villars.ch
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