The average train between Zermatt and Genoa takes 7h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Genoa. 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 twice daily between Zermatt and Genoa. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Genoa at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Brig Bahnhofplatz and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Genoa station via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Zermatt to Genoa train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Genoa train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Genova Brignole station.
Book your Zermatt to Genoa train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Genoa is 202.7 km. The road distance is 344 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Genova Brignole via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 55m.