The average train between Zermatt and Chamonix takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Chamonix. 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 every 4 hours between Zermatt and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 8m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Zermatt to Chamonix? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Chamonix station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Zermatt to Chamonix train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Chamonix train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Vallorcine station.
Book your Zermatt to Chamonix train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Chamonix is 68.6 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 48m.