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Compare train and flight for Basel to Zermatt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Zermatt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $630.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$119 Average price Cheapest | $630 Average price |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Zermatt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zermatt:
A train is $511 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zermatt costing on average $630 (€527).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
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How to get from Basel to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Zermatt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 61 10975 | 10975 · IC 8 10822 | 10822 · EV EV4 90253 | 90253 · R 40 9099 | 9099
2:58 PM 3h23 Basel SBB 6:21 PM Zermatt Bhf $122 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 61 10975 | 10975 · IC 8 10822 | 10822 · EV EV4 90253 | 90253 · R 40 9099 | 9099
2:58 PM 3h23 Basel SBB 6:21 PM Zermatt Bhf $122 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 61 10975 | 10975 · IC 8 10822 | 10822 · EV EV4 90253 | 90253 · R 40 9099 | 9099
2:58 PM 3h23 Basel SBB 6:21 PM Zermatt Bhf $122 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- IC 61 10279 | 10279 · IC 8 820 | 820 · EV EV4 90249 | 90249 · R 40 9093 | 9093
1:58 PM 3h23 Basel SBB 5:21 PM Zermatt Bhf $122 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 61 10971 | 10971 · IC 8 10818 | 10818 · EV EV4 90245 | 90245 · R 40 9087 | 9087
12:58 PM 3h23 Basel SBB 4:21 PM Zermatt Bhf $122 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 6 625 | 625 · EV EV4 90351 | 90351 · R 40 9097 | 9097
2:30 PM 3h27 Basel SBB 5:57 PM Zermatt Bhf $122 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA759 · BA750
4:20 PM 6h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:40 PM Geneva International Airport $749 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA742
10:50 AM 7h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:55 PM Geneva International Airport $868 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA746
10:50 AM 9h00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:50 PM Geneva International Airport $868 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zermatt:
A train is $511 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Zermatt costing on average $630 (€527).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Zermatt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Zermatt Bhf.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Vueling to go to Zermatt by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Zermatt by train.
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