How to travel from Zurich to Zermatt

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Travel Information from Zurich to Zermatt

Distance100 miles (161 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$63 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $63 (€57) • 3 h 12 min
Fastest modeFlight • $366 (€330) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesSWISS or SBB

Travel 100 miles (161 km) by train or flight between Zurich and Zermatt. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are SWISS or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Zurich to Zermatt.

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from Zurich to Zermatt

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SBBIC 8 812 | 812 · RE 41 233 | 233
10:02AM3h15
Zurich HB
01:17PMZermatt Bhf
$1441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SBBIC 8 812 | 812 · RE 41 233 | 233
10:02AM3h15
Zurich HB
01:17PMZermatt Bhf
$1441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SWISSLX2806
12:55PM0h50
Zurich Airport
01:45PMGeneva International Airport
$5021One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBRE 48 4915 | 4915 · IC 8 812 | 812 · RE 41 233 | 233
09:48AM3h29
Zürich Oerlikon
01:17PMZermatt Bhf
$1481One-way
2 transfers
SBBIR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 6 617 | 617 · RE 42 335 | 335
09:59AM3h51
Zurich Altstetten
01:50PMZermatt Bhf
$1471One-way
2 transfers
SBBS 5 18535 | 18535 · IC 8 812 | 812 · RE 41 233 | 233
09:46AM3h31
Zurich Altstetten
01:17PMZermatt Bhf
$1481One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6247 · VY6514
09:40AM6h35
Zurich Airport
04:15PMTurin Airport
$2431One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX2824
11:55AM0h55
Zurich Airport
12:50PMGeneva International Airport
$5021One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX2808
04:45PM0h50
Zurich Airport
05:35PMGeneva International Airport
$5021One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Zürich to Zermatt

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Zermatt, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to Zermatt and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Zermatt.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Zurich to Zermatt. You can take a train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Zermatt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $63 (€57) compared to other travel options to Zermatt:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

A train is $303 (€273) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $366 (€330) from Zurich to Zermatt.

The fastest way to get to Zermatt from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 12 min of travel time.

The Zurich to Zermatt distance is around 100 miles (161 km).

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Zermatt is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • 14 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zermatt from 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 from Zurich to Zermatt:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Zermatt:

    • You can go to Zermatt from Zurich by plane with SWISS. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $366 (€330) with SWISS from Zurich to Zermatt on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Zurich to Zermatt with SBB, Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $63 (€57) with SBB from Zurich to Zermatt.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Zermatt with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flights with SWISS with 7 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zermatt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zermatt from Zurich.

    Your trip from Zurich to Zermatt doesn't have to end in Zermatt. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Milan, Geneva, Interlaken or St. Moritz. If you’d like to add Milan, Geneva, Interlaken or St. Moritz to your Zurich to Zermatt tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Zermatt today!

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