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How to get fromZermatt to Franceby train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Zermatt to France by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    9h 5m
    €172–329

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MXP - ORY
    9h 28m
    €99–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Lausannetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus bus FlixBus 479
    11h 56m
    €104–208

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    8h 4m
    €133–299

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to St-Gingolphtrain train R91
    2. Take the train from Evian Les Bains to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    10h 31m
    €168–289

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    9h 1m
    €120–294

Zermatt to France by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Hôtel de Ville via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 9h 5m.

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