Salzburg to Zermatt Trains

Salzburg to Zermatt trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Salzburg and Zermatt takes 13h 6m and the fastest train takes 11h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Salzburg 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.

13h 6m
Duration: 715 km
Distance: CHF 205
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Olten

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Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
Take the train from Sargans to Oltentrain
Take the train from Olten to Visptrain Ic6 / ...

10h 51m

CHF 128–255

Salzburg to Zermatt train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Salzburg and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Sargans and take an average of 13h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:56 PM → 11:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
9:56 AM → 9:17 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
11:56 AM → 11:48 PM
11h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
9:56 AM → 9:17 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
11:56 AM → 11:48 PM
11h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
9:56 AM → 9:17 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
11:56 AM → 11:48 PM
11h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
9:56 AM → 9:17 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
11:56 AM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
21h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
9:56 AM → 9:17 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
11:56 AM → 11:48 PM
11h 52m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:56 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:50 PM
11h 54m • 3 changes
9:56 AM → 9:17 PM
11h 21m • 3 changes
11:56 AM → 11:48 PM
11h 52m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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