How to travel from Lucerne to Zermatt

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from Lucerne to Zermatt

How to get from Lucerne to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Zermatt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SBBIR 15 2518 | 2518 · ICE 101 | 101 · R 41 237 | 237
    11:00 AM3h17
    Lucerne station
    2:17 PMZermatt Bhf
    $2171One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIR 15 2524 | 2524 · IC 8 820 | 820 · R 41 249 | 249
    2:00 PM3h17
    Lucerne station
    5:17 PMZermatt Bhf
    $2151One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • SBBIR 15 2518 | 2518 · ICE 101 | 101 · R 41 237 | 237
    11:00 AM3h17
    Lucerne station
    2:17 PMZermatt Bhf
    $2171One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIR 15 2522 | 2522 · IC 6 971 | 971 · R 41 245 | 245
    1:00 PM3h17
    Lucerne station
    4:17 PMZermatt Bhf
    $2171One-way
    2 transfers
  • SBBIR 15 2520 | 2520 · IC 8 816 | 816 · R 41 241 | 241
    12:00 PM3h17
    Lucerne station
    3:17 PMZermatt Bhf
    $2171One-way
    2 transfers
  • SBBIR 15 2514 | 2514 · IC 6 963 | 963 · R 41 229 | 229
    9:00 AM3h17
    Lucerne station
    12:17 PMZermatt Bhf
    $2391One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Zermatt

Travel to Zermatt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Zermatt.

FAQs
You can travel between Lucerne and Zermatt by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Zermatt is a train with an average price of $143 (€114).
The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Zermatt is by train with an average journey time of 3h 4m.

Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 12m.

The distance from Lucerne to Zermatt is approximately 75 miles (122 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Zermatt is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Zermatt as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Zermatt:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Zermatt Bhf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Zermatt, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zermatt by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zermatt by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lucerne to Zermatt:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Zermatt often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Geneva, Zurich, Interlaken, St. Moritz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zermatt and these popular destinations at a great price.

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