Zurich Airport to Davos Private Transfer

Your Zurich Airport to Davos transfer step by step

1. Booking: send us your flight number, the number of passengers, your luggage and skis, and the exact address in Davos or Klosters. There is nothing to prepay.
2. Flight tracking: we follow your flight and adjust the pickup time if you land early or late.
3. Meet & Greet: your chauffeur waits for you in the arrival hall at Zurich Airport with a name sign (see how our Zurich Airport Meet & Greet works). The first 60 minutes of waiting are complimentary, which leaves time for baggage reclaim and customs.
4. The drive: the route joins the A3 and A13 motorways towards Chur as far as Landquart, then follows road 28 through the Prättigau valley, past Klosters and up to Davos. The distance is about 156 km, and the drive takes around two hours in normal traffic.
5. Drop-off: your chauffeur takes you to the door of your hotel, apartment or chalet. You pay by bank transfer, cash, Visa/Mastercard or TWINT in the vehicle and receive a VAT-compliant invoice.

Davos Platz, Davos Dorf or Klosters?

Davos stretches along the valley floor, so the exact address matters. Coming from Klosters over the Wolfgang pass, you reach Davos Dorf first. This is where the Parsenn funicular starts. Davos Platz lies a few minutes further along the valley. It has its own railway station, the Jakobshorn cable car and the Congress Centre, where the World Economic Forum (WEF) meets.

Klosters is on the way, roughly 10 km before Davos: Destination Davos Klosters gives about 146 km from Zurich Airport to Klosters and 156 km to Davos. We also drive to hotels and chalets in Klosters Platz and Klosters Dorf.

Train vs private transfer to Davos

Davos is well connected by rail. From Zurich Airport you take a train to Zurich HB, change there for Landquart and change again to the Rhaetian Railway for Davos Dorf or Davos Platz. Typical journeys take about 2 h 35 min to 2 h 50 min with two changes, and the last connections of the evening reach Davos around or after midnight. Which option suits you depends mostly on your group and your luggage:

• One or two travelers with light luggage: the train is a comfortable and scenic choice. A private transfer saves the two changes, is usually quicker in normal traffic and takes you to the door instead of the station.
• Families and ski groups of up to six: changing trains twice with children, suitcases and ski bags is where a private transfer pays off. The Mercedes-Benz V 250 AMG seats up to six passengers, a luggage trailer can be added for skis and extra bags, and child seats are free on request.
• Groups of 7 to 21: a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (8 seats), the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VIP (15 seats) or a Mercedes 519 midibus (17 to 21 seats) keeps everyone and the luggage together.
• Larger groups and delegations: coaches with 35, 50 or 70 seats.
• Executives: a Mercedes S-Class or Mercedes-Maybach S 560 for up to three passengers, for working or resting on the way after a long-haul flight.

For a wider comparison, read our guide to private transfer vs train in Switzerland.

Winter driving and the final stretch

After Landquart, road 28 climbs through the Prättigau, passes Klosters and crosses the Wolfgang pass (1,631 m), a winter-safe main road, before reaching Davos Dorf. Destination Davos Klosters notes that in heavy snowfall snow chains may be required from Klosters for vehicles without four-wheel drive. The canton publishes current road conditions on strassen.gr.ch.

On sunny winter weekends, Swiss media report traffic queues stretching for kilometers in the Prättigau between Landquart and Davos, especially when day visitors head home on Sunday evening. Allow extra time at weekends in high season, particularly if you have a fixed appointment in Davos. Thanks to flight tracking, a late landing is already taken into account in your pickup time.

Traveling to Davos for the WEF or the Spengler Cup

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2027 takes place from 18 to 22 January 2027 at the Congress Centre in Davos Platz. During the meeting, access in the town center is controlled through security zones with different access authorizations, so drop-off points, timings and vehicle numbers need to be planned well ahead. SWISSTRIP has WEF experience with delegations and business groups. Details are on our WEF Davos chauffeur service page, and our WEF Davos 2027 logistics guide covers security zones and road closures.

Between Christmas and New Year, the Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament is played from 26 to 31 December 2026 at the Davos ice stadium. With the holiday peak on top, it is worth booking your transfer early for these dates.

Arriving by private jet or helicopter

If you land in Zurich by private jet, your chauffeur can meet you ramp-side at the FBO, subject to authorization, and drive you straight to Davos. Read more about private-jet pickups at Zurich and Geneva FBOs. Destination Davos Klosters also lists St. Gallen–Altenrhein, about 114 km from Davos, as an arrival airport. If time is critical, we coordinate helicopter transfers with partners. Because mountain weather and WEF airspace restrictions can affect flights, it is worth keeping a road transfer as a back-up option.

Hotels and chalets we drive to

We drive to any address in Davos and Klosters, from grand hotels on the Promenade to private chalets and holiday apartments. Typical drop-offs include:

• Davos Platz: the Grandhotel Belvédère on the Promenade, hotels around the Congress Centre and near the Jakobshorn cable car.
• Davos Dorf: the Hotel Seehof Davos next to the Parsenn funicular and the AlpenGold Hotel on Baslerstrasse.
• Klosters: hotels and private chalets in Klosters Platz and Klosters Dorf.

Hotel names are given as drop-off examples only. If your chalet has a narrow or steep access road, send us the address in advance so we can plan a suitable vehicle.

Why book your Davos transfer with SWISSTRIP

• A Swiss chauffeur company based in Wetzikon near Zurich, with around 15 years of experience.
• No prepayment. Pay by bank transfer, cash, Visa/Mastercard or TWINT in the vehicle, with VAT-compliant invoices.
• Flight tracking, Meet & Greet with a name sign and 60 minutes of complimentary waiting.
• Free child seats on request, pets welcome, multilingual chauffeurs, available 24/7.
• Security-trained chauffeurs, with close protection through licensed partners when required.
• A fleet from the Mercedes-Maybach S 560 to coaches with up to 70 seats. Heading on to the Engadine? See our Zurich Airport to St. Moritz transfer.