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Compare train and flight for Zurich to Zermatt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Zermatt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $99. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 $99, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$165 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zermatt:
A train is $208 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zermatt costing on average $373 (€302).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Zermatt
How to get from Zurich to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Zermatt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR N1 746 | 746 · IC 6 955 | 955 · R 42 213 | 2131:54 AM6h23Zurich HB8:17 AMZermatt Bhf$1281One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IR N1 746 | 746 · IC 6 955 | 955 · R 42 213 | 2131:54 AM6h23Zurich HB8:17 AMZermatt Bhf$1281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX28049:15 AM0h50Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 8 816 | 816 · R 41 241 | 24111:41 AM3h36Zurich HB3:17 PMZermatt Bhf$1331One-way1 transfer
SN 6 13763 | 13763 · IR N1 746 | 746 · IC 6 955 | 955 · R 42 213 | 2131:26 AM6h51Zürich Oerlikon8:17 AMZermatt Bhf$1331One-way3 transfers
IC 8 820 | 820 · R 41 249 | 2491:41 PM3h36Zurich HB5:17 PMZermatt Bhf$1351One-way1 transfer
LH5765+
LH94741:15 PM3h25Zurich Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
LH5763+
LH94749:30 AM7h10Zurich Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
LH1185 · LH2929:25 AM4h00Zurich Airport1:25 PMTurin Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zermatt:
A train is $208 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zermatt costing on average $373 (€302).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Zermatt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Zermatt Bhf.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zermatt by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zermatt by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zermatt by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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