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How to get fromFrance to Zermattby train (TGV), bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from France to Zermatt by train (TGV), bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Visptrain train Ir95 / ...
    8h 19m
    CHF 160–343

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 96–239

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Visptrain train Ir95 / ...
    12h 54m
    CHF 116–286

  4. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 137–388

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 29m
    CHF 137–427

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 105–248

France to Zermatt by bus and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between France and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Zermatt via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris Gare De Lyon, Lausanne, and Visp in around 8h 19m.

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