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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Zermatt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    16h 5m
    CHF 307–1,097

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YOW - 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
    17h 31m
    CHF 233–826

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    15h 36m
    CHF 399–1,093

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane YOW - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    17h 30m
    CHF 424–941

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    15h 53m
    CHF 414–968

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    16h 37m
    CHF 355–922

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    18h 29m
    CHF 419–1,249

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YOW - 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
    20h 9m
    CHF 321–1,076

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,292.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Zermatt. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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