The average train between Zermatt and Zernez takes 7h and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Zermatt to Zernez. 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 2 hours between Zermatt and Zernez. 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 Zernez at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Zermatt to Zernez? 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 Zernez. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Zernez station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Zermatt to Zernez train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Zernez train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Landquart station.
Book your Zermatt to Zernez train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Rhätische Bahn.
The distance between Zermatt and Zernez is 195 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Zernez via Visp, Bern, Zürich HB, Landquart, and Klosters Platz in around 7h 23m.