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Zermatt to Berchtesgaden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zermatt and Berchtesgaden takes 15h 26m and the fastest train takes 12h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Berchtesgaden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 26m
Duration
740 km
Distance
€220
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Bern

best
  1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
  2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
  3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Sarganstrain train
  4. Take the train from Sargans to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
12h 30m
€162–271

Zermatt to Berchtesgaden train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zermatt and Berchtesgaden. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Berchtesgaden at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 15h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH13h 1m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH18h 45m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH13h 1m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH18h 45m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH13h 1m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbH18h 20m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH13h 1m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbH18h 20m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH13h 1m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbH18h 20m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH13h 1m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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    Matterhorn Gotthard BahnSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)RailjetÖBBTransdev GmbH12h 57m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 740.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Berchtesgaden, Germany?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Schießstättbrücke via Visp, Bern, Zürich HB, Sargans, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 30m.

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