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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 $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 $111, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$154 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m 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 $98 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zermatt costing on average $252 (€202).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
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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.
IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · R 42 207 | 20710:32 PM8h01Zurich HB6:33 AMZermatt Bhf$1031One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · R 42 207 | 20710:32 PM8h01Zurich HB6:33 AMZermatt Bhf$1031One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX282411:55 AM0h50Zurich Airport12:45 PMGeneva International Airport$4471One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · R 42 207 | 20710:15 PM8h18Zürich Oerlikon6:33 AMZermatt Bhf$1061One-way2 transfers
S 5 18585 | 18585 · IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · R 42 207 | 20710:16 PM8h17Zurich Altstetten6:33 AMZermatt Bhf$1061One-way3 transfers
S 9 18985 | 18985 · IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · R 42 207 | 20710:16 PM8h17Zürich Oerlikon6:33 AMZermatt Bhf$1071One-way3 transfers
LX28169:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4471One-way0 transfers
LX281810:45 PM0h50Zurich Airport11:35 PMGeneva International Airport$4471One-way0 transfers
LX28027:35 AM1h00Zurich Airport8:35 AMGeneva International Airport$4471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zermatt:
A train is $98 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zermatt costing on average $252 (€202).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 Swiss to go to Zermatt by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zermatt by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zermatt by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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