The average train between Frankfurt Central Station and Zermatt takes 8h 7m and the fastest train takes 6h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Frankfurt Central Station 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 every 4 hours between Frankfurt Central Station and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Frankfurt Central Station is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Central Station to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Central Station station and arriving at Zermatt station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
Frankfurt Central Station to Zermatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt Central Station to Zermatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Frankfurt Central Station to Zermatt train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Frankfurt Central Station and Zermatt is 459.3 km. The road distance is 560 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Zermatt via Basel SBB and Visp in around 7h 19m.