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Compare train and flight for Zermatt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zermatt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $82, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$156 Average price Cheapest | $423 Average price |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zermatt to Zurich:
A train is $267 (€215) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zermatt to Zurich costing on average $423 (€340).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Zermatt to Zurich
How to get from Zermatt to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zermatt to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 41 234 | 234 · IC 8 10819 | 1081910:37 AM3h21Zermatt Bhf1:58 PMZurich HB$1341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- R 41 234 | 234 · IC 8 10819 | 1081910:37 AM3h21Zermatt Bhf1:58 PMZurich HB$1341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX28016:00 AM0h45Geneva International Airport6:45 AMZurich Airport$5331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 41 234 | 234 · IC 8 10819 | 10819 · RE 48 4924 | 492410:37 AM3h33Zermatt Bhf2:10 PMZürich Oerlikon$1371One-way2 transfers
- R 41 234 | 234 · IC 8 10819 | 10819 · S 5 18552 | 1855210:37 AM3h37Zermatt Bhf2:14 PMZurich Altstetten$1381One-way2 transfers
- R 42 340 | 340 · IC 6 622 | 622 · IC 1 721 | 72112:06 PM3h22Zermatt Bhf3:28 PMZurich HB$1401One-way2 transfers
AZ1412 · AZ57411:15 AM7h00Turin Airport6:15 PMZurich Airport$1511One-way1 transfer- AZ1430 · AZ5727:20 PM14h45Turin Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
VY6515 · VY62482:20 PM6h05Turin Airport8:25 PMZurich Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zermatt to Zurich:
A train is $267 (€215) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zermatt to Zurich costing on average $423 (€340).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zermatt and Zurich as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zermatt Bhf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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