There are 2 ways to get from Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt by train
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Zürich Altstetten to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
4h 9mCHF 49–255Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
4h 45mCHF 92–258
Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt is to train via Olten which costs SFr 45 - SFr 260 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt is to train via Olten which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Zürich Altstetten and arriving at Zermatt via Olten and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Zürich Altstetten and Zermatt is 241 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt without a car is to train via Olten which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt, including transfers.
Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Zürich Altstetten station.
Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Olten station.
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What companies run services between Zürich Altstetten, Switzerland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich Altstetten to Zermatt via Olten and Visp in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich Altstetten to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich Altstetten to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Olten to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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 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
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