The average train between Valence and Zermatt takes 9h 42m and the fastest train takes 7h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Valence 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 3 times a day between Valence and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Valence is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 9h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Valence to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Valence station and arriving at Zermatt station via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Valence to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Ville station.
Valence to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Valence to Zermatt train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
The distance between Valence and Zermatt is 252.7 km. The road distance is 498 km.
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Zermatt via Genève and Visp in around 7h 33m.