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How to get fromDortmund to Zermattby train, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Zermatt by train, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Visptrain train Ice
    8h 57m
    CHF 286–458

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    13h 59m
    CHF 106–181

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 44m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    5. Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 178–441

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 34m
    CHF 127–361

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    9h 12m
    CHF 169–425

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 2m
    CHF 160–410

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 55m

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 232–487

  10. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 30m

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 30m

Dortmund to Zermatt by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Visp once daily. Tickets cost CHF 260–420 and the journey takes 7h 28m.

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