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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 $125. 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 $125, and a flight costs an average of $177.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$162 Average price Cheapest | $415 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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 8 808 | 808 · R 41 225 | 2258:02 AM3h15Zurich HB11:17 AMZermatt Bhf$1601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 8 808 | 808 · R 41 225 | 2258:02 AM3h15Zurich HB11:17 AMZermatt Bhf$1601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX28049:15 AM0h50Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$4871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 81 810 | 810 · IC 6 963 | 963 · R 41 229 | 2299:02 AM3h15Zurich HB12:17 PMZermatt Bhf$1621One-way2 transfers
- RE 48 4913 | 4913 · IC 81 810 | 810 · IC 6 963 | 963 · R 41 229 | 2298:48 AM3h29Zürich Oerlikon12:17 PMZermatt Bhf$1661One-way3 transfers
- S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 81 810 | 810 · IC 6 963 | 963 · R 41 229 | 2298:46 AM3h31Zurich Altstetten12:17 PMZermatt Bhf$1671One-way3 transfers
- LH5749+
LH94747:15 AM9h25Zurich Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport$4331One-way1 transfer 
LX280612:55 PM1h00Zurich Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4871One-way0 transfers- LX28085:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport5:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4871One-way0 transfers
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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 $177 (€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 SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zermatt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zermatt by bus.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zermatt by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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