There are 2 ways to get from Gornergrat to Glacier Express by train
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
9h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Tiefencastel, staziuntrain 904
10h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
No, there is no direct train from Gornergrat to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Gornergrat and arriving at Preda via Zermatt, Visp, Bern, Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Gornergrat and Glacier Express is 436 km.
The best way to get from Gornergrat to Glacier Express without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Gornergrat to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Gornergrat to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Gornergrat to Glacier Express train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Gornergrat, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gornergrat to Glacier Express via Zermatt GGB, Zermatt, Visp, Bern, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 9h 8m.
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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