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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    13h 18m
    €199–381

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    16h 42m
    €142–250

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 47m
    €150–312

  4. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 44m
    €234–377

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 40m
    €210–472

Zermatt to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Les Heures Claires via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 13h 18m.

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