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

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There are 5 ways to get from Zermatt to France by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    8h 21m
    €165–408

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 4m
    €91–343

  3. 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
    €133–399

  4. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    9h 1m
    €94–264

  5. 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
    €114–283

Zermatt to France by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Hôtel de Ville via Visp, Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 8h 21m.

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