The average train between Zermatt and Garmisch-Partenkirchen takes 12h 16m and the fastest train takes 9h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 12h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Zermatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen? 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
Zermatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Book your Zermatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 302.8 km. The road distance is 580 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Visp, Bern, Zürich HB, Sargans, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 51m.