World Economic Forum Davos Car Service: Chauffeur Transfers for the 2027 Annual Meeting

Davos in January: why the last 150 km matter most

Most conference transport problems are urban. Davos is different. The difficult part of a World Economic Forum car service is the mountain drive from Zurich, the winter conditions on the Prättigau valley road, and the final approach into a town where, for one week, the police decide which roads are open to whom. A good chauffeur does not make Davos easy. A good chauffeur makes the known difficulties predictable.

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Which is the best way to travel from Zurich Airport to Davos?

The drive is the longest ground leg of any event in this directory, so decisions about timing and vehicle matter more than anywhere else. The sections below set out the dates, the route, the 2026 pattern of road restrictions and what to ask before you book.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2027: dates and venue

The official Davos tourism site lists the Annual Meeting for 18 to 22 January 2027 at the Davos Congress Centre (Kongresszentrum Davos), Talstrasse 49A, 7270 Davos Platz, with around 3,000 participants expected, drawn from business, government, international organizations, civil society, academia and media. Registration, programme and accreditation are managed by the World Economic Forum, so use the Forum's own channels (weforum.org) and your organization's focal point for those, not a transport provider.

Most attendees sleep in Davos itself, but capacity is limited, and some choose Klosters, Landquart or Chur. That choice changes the transport plan: a base outside Davos means daily runs through valley roads that the cantonal police monitor closely during the meeting.

Zurich, Davos and the route in winter

From Zurich Airport the standard route follows the A3 toward Chur, leaves at Landquart, and continues on road 28 through the Prättigau valley and Klosters to Davos. Published road distances range from about 148 to 166 km (92 to 103 mi) depending on origin and routing, with normal drive times between 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes. We plan on two hours and add buffer in snowfall or on the busiest travel days.

Weather is the main variable. Local guides note that snow chains can be required from Klosters upward when conditions demand, and the Flüela Pass toward the Engadin is closed in winter, so any side trip to the east (for example to St. Moritz) means a different and much longer route, usually via the Vereina car-train. A chauffeur operator based in the region knows the day's conditions. The details of the arrival side are on the Zurich Airport chauffeur page and the Zurich chauffeur service page.

Swiss motorway vignette and winter equipment

Foreign and Swiss vehicles using Swiss motorways need the annual motorway vignette, which the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) administers; the official FAQ explains the sticker and the e-vignette. Your chauffeur's vehicle is correctly equipped, and you do not need to arrange anything. We mention it because travelers who rent a car themselves for Davos often forget it, and because the alternative of avoiding motorways adds roughly an hour to the drive from Zurich.

What the police did in 2026, and what to expect in 2027

The Cantonal Police of Graubünden publishes its traffic and security orders for the meeting at wef.gr.ch. The 2026 orders show the pattern, and the 2027 versions will be published closer to the date. They are a guide to what to expect, not a promise of the same measures.

• A long window. The 2026 temporary traffic orders were valid from Monday 5 January to Saturday 31 January 2026, with individual measures covering shorter periods, and the police could issue or lift them according to the situation.
• Promenade restrictions. A section of the Promenade, from the Scaletta Street junction to the English Church, was closed to traffic from the afternoon of Saturday 17 January to the evening of Saturday 24 January 2026, with approved travel excluded. The Promenade between the Kongress Hotel and that junction was closed to pedestrians for a shorter period, with WEF-accredited personnel excluded.
• Talstrasse. The Talstrasse was opened to two-way traffic between Davos Platz railway station and the Montana intersection.
• Parking. Several car parks, including the Congress Centre lot, were closed to the public for the police or for WEF use, which limits where a driver can wait.
• Security zones. Zones around the Congress Hotel, the Hilton, the Congress Centre and the Kurpark, and around other hotels, a heliport and the ice stadium, were fenced and controlled. Access to Davos and to the municipal area was subject to inspections.

What this means for your booking: the car that brings you to Davos often cannot take you to the door. The practical approach is to agree the drop-off point in advance, carry your accreditation and identification, and let the chauffeur operator choose the approach road on the day.

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Accreditation, checkpoints and who may enter the zones

Entry to the controlled zones depends on accreditation issued by the World Economic Forum and on authorizations granted by the police and the municipality. We cannot grant or request access on your behalf. What we do is plan around it: a chauffeur who knows where the checkpoints are, who has your name, pickup time and hotel address, and who will tell you in advance if a section is closed.

Your own security team stays in charge. Ours is not a security service: there are no armed drivers and no bodyguards. Discretion is part of the service: chauffeurs do not photograph clients or post about trips, NDAs are signed on request and bookings can be made under an alias. The VIP and celebrity chauffeur page explains how private-client travel is handled.

Train, car or chauffeur: an honest comparison

Rail is excellent in Switzerland, and for a single traveler with one suitcase, trains from Zurich with a change at Landquart are a perfectly good choice and the lowest-cost one; check SBB for timetables. A chauffeur wins when you are traveling with colleagues or luggage, when your arrival is late, or when you have a meeting soon after landing and need the door-to-door certainty.

Vehicles for a mountain transfer

The Luxury SUV (a premium full-size SUV or similar) is often the sensible choice in winter, carrying up to 6 passengers and 5 to 6 large bags. The First Class Sedan (Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series or similar) takes up to 3 passengers with 2 large and 2 cabin bags. A Mercedes-Benz V-Class suits a small delegation, and an Executive Sprinter (Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) carries up to 12 to 14 with 12 bags. All vehicles are "or similar", and the exact model is confirmed at booking. Most vehicles carry water and phone chargers; child, toddler and booster seats can be added when you book. See the fleet page.

Arriving from other airports

Most delegates fly into Zurich. For arrivals at other airports, the same principle holds: long distances, so a car from a major hub makes more sense than a series of transfers. Delegates from the Gulf and Asia may route through Zurich or Frankfurt and continue by road; see the Frankfurt chauffeur service page for the German side. Private aviation passengers should check availability at Zurich and ask about handling; our private aviation hub lists the FBO pages. Zurich main station is covered on the Zurich HB page.

On arrival, flight tracking is included, with 60 minutes of free waiting after international landings and 30 minutes on domestic arrivals. A name-board meet-and-greet inside arrivals is available as an add-on, with an alias if you prefer privacy.

Using the days around the meeting

Delegates who arrive early or leave late sometimes take a day on the road. Rhine Falls is a convenient stop near Zurich, and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne works as a half-day. In the mountains, St. Moritz is a destination in its own right and needs a full day in winter. For a guided day, see private tours with a driver.

Planning checklist for Davos

1. Book the arrival and departure transfers as soon as flights are fixed; capacity on the Zurich to Davos road is limited in the meeting week.
2. Tell the desk where you are staying, whether in Davos, Klosters or elsewhere.
3. Agree a drop-off point with your accreditation in mind.
4. Share your flight number and your passport nationality if border queues are a concern.
5. Allow three hours door to door on arrival day, and more in snow.
6. For the departure, leave Davos early enough to absorb a closure or a slow valley road.

Cancellation: more than 72 hours' notice is free of charge; 72 hours or less carries 10%; 48 hours or less 50%; 24 hours or less or a no-show 100%, measured from the scheduled pickup time. Large events may carry a different deadline, which is stated on your confirmation.

Related guides

Browse the conferences hub and the conference transportation guide. For other European programmes, see ITB Berlin and the Europe directory. The destination's own information is at the Davos tourism site. A trade account lets official tourist offices and visitor bureaus book chauffeur services for their visitors with LimousineWorldwideDirectory.com.

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