The average train between Herisau and Zermatt takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Herisau 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 hourly between Herisau and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herisau is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Gossau SG and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Herisau to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Herisau station and arriving at Zermatt station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Herisau to Zermatt train services, operated by Appenzeller Bahnen, depart from Gossau SG station.
Herisau to Zermatt train services, operated by Appenzeller Bahnen, arrive at Zermatt station.
Book your Herisau to Zermatt train tickets online with Appenzeller Bahnen, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
The distance between Herisau and Zermatt is 191.4 km. The road distance is 328 km.
You can take a train from Herisau to Zermatt via Gossau SG, Bern, and Visp in around 5h 55m.