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

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

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  1. Train via Vallorbe

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Lausannetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain train R3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    €167–413

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    9h 2m
    €91–234

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Lausannetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 23m
    €109–302

  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
    €143–419

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    9h 33m
    €177–445

  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
    €115–263

Zermatt to France by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Hôtel de Ville via Visp, Lausanne, Vallorbe, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 8h 37m.

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