There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Biarritz by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or bus
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Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
8h 18m€194–557Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MXP - BIQ
9h 36m€110–339Train
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain Tgv
14h 43m€287–650Train, bus
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 37m€139–377Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
10h 14m€190–623Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain
11h 36m€166–529Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain
12h 48m€112–291Train, bus via Bex
- Take the train from Visp to St-Mauricetrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from St-Maurice to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
24h 15m€178–405
Zermatt to Biarritz by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Biarritz is to train and bus and fly which costs €110 - €300 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Biarritz is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €190 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Biarritz via Visp, Geneve and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Zermatt and Biarritz is 916 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Biarritz without a car is to train which takes 14h 43m and costs €280 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Zermatt to Biarritz, including transfers.
Zermatt to Biarritz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Biarritz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
There are 2920+ hotels available in Biarritz.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Les Trois Fontaines via Visp, Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Panthéon, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–45
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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