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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 €101. 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 €101, and a flight costs an average of €142.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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€131 Average price Cheapest | €337 Average price |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m 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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How to get from Zurich to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.
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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 8 816 | 816 · R 41 241 | 241Cheapest
IC 81 814 | 814 · ICE 101 | 101 · R 41 237 | 237Fastest
LX2824Other options
RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 81 814 | 814 · ICE 101 | 101 · R 41 237 | 237
S 5 18539 | 18539 · IC 81 814 | 814 · ICE 101 | 101 · R 41 237 | 237
IC 8 812 | 812 · R 41 233 | 233
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EN8117 · EN8844
LH6907 · LH9522Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zermatt:
A train is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zermatt costing on average $179 (€142).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 14 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 Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Zermatt Bhf.
- Travel with SWISS to go to Zermatt by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zermatt by train.
- 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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