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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Zermatt to Zurich
Travel to Zurich 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 Zermatt to Zurich.

There are 2 travel options to Zurich from Zermatt. You can take a train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Zermatt is by taking a train, which costs on average $77 (€69).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zermatt to Zurich:
A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Zermatt to Zurich.
Taking a train costs $47 (€42) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $124 (€111).
The fastest way from Zermatt to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Getting to Zurich by train takes 3 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 100 miles (161 km) between Zermatt and Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Zermatt to Zurich is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Zermatt and Zurich as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zermatt to Zurich:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zermatt to Zurich:
- You can go to Zurich from Zermatt by plane with SWISS. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $124 (€111) with SWISS from Zermatt to Zurich on Omio.
- You can take a train from Zermatt to Zurich with SBB, Trenitalia or Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $56 (€50) with Trenitalia from Zermatt to Zurich.
Yes, there are direct routes from Zermatt to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Zurich with SWISS.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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