Basel to Zermatt Trains

Basel to Zermatt trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Zermatt takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Zermatt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 26m
Duration: 229 km
Distance: CHF 95
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...

3h 35m

CHF 35–137

Basel to Zermatt train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:50 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
12:58 PM → 4:17 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 5:50 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:50 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:30 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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