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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 via Basel

    best
    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 32m
    CHF 131–307

  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 25m
    CHF 89–272

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 479
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Visptrain train Ir95 / ...
    11h 52m
    CHF 111–196

  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 127–287

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train Ir90 / ...
    8h 40m
    CHF 177–297

  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 59m
    CHF 110–278

France to Zermatt by subway and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between France and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Zermatt via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 8h 32m.

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