The average train between Salzburg and Zermatt takes 14h 21m and the fastest train takes 10h 21m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Salzburg and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 9:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 14h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Zermatt station via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
Salzburg to Zermatt train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Zermatt train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Visp station.
Book your Salzburg to Zermatt train tickets online with Railjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
The distance between Salzburg and Zermatt is 448 km. The road distance is 748 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Zermatt via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Visp in around 11h 3m.
