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How to get fromZermatt, Matterhorn Talstation to Gornergratby train, taxi, or cable car

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There are 4 ways to get from Zermatt, Matterhorn Talstation to Gornergrat by train, taxi, or cable car

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  1. Line 48 train via Riffelalp

    best
    1. Take the train from Riffelalp to Gornergrattrain train 48
    39 min

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Zermatt, Matterhorn Talstation to Gornergrattaxi taxi 9.2 km
    34 min
    CHF 40–50

  3. Line 48 train

    1. Take the train from Zermatt GGB to Gornergrattrain train 48
    48 min

  4. Line 2280 gondola, line 2281 gondola, line 48 train

    1. Take the cablecar from Zermatt to Furicablecar cable car
    2. Take the cablecar from Furi to Riffelbergcablecar cable car
    3. Take the train from Riffelberg to Gornergrattrain train 48
    55 min

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  • Distance: 6.2 km
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Zermatt, Matterhorn Talstation, Switzerland and Gornergrat, Switzerland?

Gornergratbahn operates a train from Riffelalp to Gornergrat hourly, and the journey takes 18 min.

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