There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Zermatt by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
12h 54mCHF 184–406Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 13mCHF 61–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain Ir90 / ...
16h 31mCHF 148–345Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
8h 37mCHF 117–430Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
13h 52mCHF 185–486Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMI - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 10mCHF 67–219Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VLC - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 35mCHF 70–239Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 49mCHF 64–227Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
11h 2mCHF 98–319
Spain to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Zermatt is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 170 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Zermatt is to fly and train which takes 8h 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 430.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Zermatt via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Spain and Zermatt is 1053 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Spain to Zermatt, including transfers.
Spain to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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There are 2244+ hotels available in Zermatt.
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You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Zermatt via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–90
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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