The average train between Cherbourg and Zermatt takes 16h 30m and the fastest train takes 12h. The train service runs several times per day from Cherbourg 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 and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cherbourg is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 16h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg station and arriving at Zermatt station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
Cherbourg to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Cherbourg to Zermatt train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cherbourg and Zermatt is 805.6 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.