The average train between Cherbourg-Octeville and Zermatt takes 16h 24m and the fastest train takes 12h. The train service runs several times 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.
Trains run twice daily between Cherbourg-Octeville and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg-Octeville is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 16h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Octeville station and arriving at Zermatt station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Cherbourg-Octeville to Zermatt train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Zermatt is 805.8 km. The road distance is 1,022 km.
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 24m.