There are 8 ways to get from León to Zermatt by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
19h 25mCHF 317–652Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
14h 24mCHF 114–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
22h 29mCHF 196–443Fly León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LEN - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
12h 19mCHF 202–445Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to St-Mauricetrain
- Take the train from St-Maurice to Visptrain R91
26h 50mCHF 207–424Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
10h 49mCHF 182–553Fly León Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LEN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
11h 41mCHF 206–856Train, train to Santander Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
14h 16mCHF 126–324
León to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Zermatt is to train and bus and fly which costs SFr 110 - SFr 280 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from León to Zermatt is to train and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 600.
No, there is no direct train from León to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Zermatt via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between León and Zermatt is 2023 km.
The best way to get from León to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 19h 25m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 19h 25m to get from León to Zermatt, including transfers.
León to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
León to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
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There are 2286+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leon to Zermatt via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Genève, and Visp in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from León Airport to Geneva International Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
Flights from León Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–600
Flights from León Airport to Geneva International Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from León Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–80
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from León Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St-Maurice to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from St-Maurice to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–48
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 42–48
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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