There are 4 ways to get from Geneve to Zermatt by taxi, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Geneve to Montelimar Gare Sncftaxi
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
9h 14mCHF 247–377Bus, train via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
11h 19mCHF 100–181Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
9h 47mCHF 205–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudbus
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
11h 2mCHF 132–233
Geneve to Zermatt by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneve to Zermatt is to bus and train via Valence which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneve to Zermatt is to taxi and train which takes 9h 14m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 380.
The distance between Geneve and Zermatt is 597 km.
The best way to get from Geneve to Zermatt without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 14m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Geneve to Zermatt, including transfers.
There are 2242+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Geneve, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Geneve to Zermatt. However, you can take the taxi to Montelimar Gare Sncf, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to Geneve, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champgontier to Zermatt via Aubenas Gare Routiere, Valence - Central Bus Station, Geneva - Bus Station, Genève, and Visp in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
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