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How to get fromJohannesburg to Zermattby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Zermatt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    17h 43m
    CHF 474–927

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    18h 49m
    CHF 317–1,172

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    15h 45m
    CHF 369–997

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JNB - 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
    18h 51m
    CHF 350–1,396

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane JNB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    19h 55m
    CHF 521–811

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    18h 54m
    CHF 357–1,162

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane JNB - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    21h 33m
    CHF 348–1,046

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,610.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Zermatt. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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