There are 4 ways to get from Lindau to Zermatt by train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
6h 49mCHF 120–223Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Bernbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
7h 49mCHF 71–129Train
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfeldentrain 11308 / ...
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Visptrain Ic8
8h 7mCHF 130–232Train #2
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain Ir13
- Take the train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain 903 / ...
9h 7m
Lindau to Zermatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Zermatt is to train via Bern which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Zermatt via Bregenz, Zürich HB, Bern and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Lindau and Zermatt is 381 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Zermatt without a car is to train via Bern which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lindau to Zermatt, including transfers.
Lindau to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
Lindau to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Zermatt via Bregenz, Zürich HB, Bern, and Visp in around 6h 49m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Weinfelden to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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