There are 2 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Zermatt by ferry or train
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Line 10 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry 10 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Visptrain Ec
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
4hCHF 47–115Train
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain R42 / ...
4h 53mCHF 42–78
Lake Maggiore to Zermatt by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Zermatt is to line 10 ferry and train which takes 4h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Zermatt via Domodossola and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Zermatt is 121 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Zermatt without a car is to line 10 ferry and train which takes 4h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lake Maggiore to Zermatt, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Zermatt train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Lake Maggiore to Zermatt train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
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There are 2581+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Zermatt via Domodossola, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Visp to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
Ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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