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Cherbourg-Octeville to Zermatt trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Zermatt takes 12h 1m and the fastest train takes 10h 59m. There is at least one train per day from Cherbourg-Octeville 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.

12h 1m
Duration
1,105 km
Distance
CHF 273
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Cherbourg-Octeville to Zermatt train times

Trains run once daily between Cherbourg-Octeville and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 8:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 12:49 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 12h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn13h • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn13h 26m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn10h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn13h 26m • 4 changes
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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn10h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn13h 26m • 4 changes
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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn10h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn10h 59m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroTGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn10h 59m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cherbourg-Octeville to Zermatt? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,104.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Zermatt via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Lausanne, and Visp in around 11h 39m.

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