Verbier is situated in the southwestern part of Switzerland, 28 km (17.4 miles) from Martigny. The two major airports Geneva and Zurich are 163 km (101 miles) respectively 280 km (174 miles) away. Verbier can be reached either by car (1 ¾ hours from Geneva or 3 hours from Zurich) or by public transportation (3 hours from Geneva and 4 ½ hours from Zurich).