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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 $113. 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 $113, and a flight costs an average of $139.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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$154 Average price Cheapest | $421 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 |
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How to get from Zermatt to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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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 41 230 | 230 · IC 8 817 | 817Cheapest
R 41 226 | 226 · IC 6 966 | 966 · IC 81 815 | 815Fastest
LX2801Other options
R 41 234 | 234 · IC 6 970 | 970 · IC 81 819 | 819
R 41 226 | 226 · IC 6 966 | 966 · IC 81 815 | 815 · RE 48 4920 | 4920
R 41 226 | 226 · IC 6 966 | 966 · IC 1 715 | 715
VY6515 · VY6246
LX2811
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This is compared to other travel options from Zermatt to Zurich:
A train is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zermatt to Zurich costing on average $139 (€111).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SWISS to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with SWISS.
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