Essen to Zermatt Trains

Essen to Zermatt trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Zermatt takes 9h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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.

9h 52m

Duration

798 km

Distance

CHF 206

Average price

5 times a day

Frequency

Essen to Zermatt train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:00 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:50 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:50 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:50 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:50 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:50 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 3:50 PM
9h 50m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:17 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes

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