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How to get fromZermatt to Giessbachby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Giessbach by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train R41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Interlaken Ost to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    5h 43m
    CHF 68–163

  2. Train, line 511 bus, bus, line 103 bus, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saastrain train R41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof to Visp, Bahnhof Südbus bus 511 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Spiez, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus bus 60
    5. Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Iseltwald, Dorfplatzbus bus 103
    6. Take the ferry from Iseltwald to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    7. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    7h 14m
    CHF 64–151

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  • Distance: 126 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Giessbach, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Giessbach. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Spiez, take the train to Interlaken Ost, walk to Interlaken Ost, take the line 181 ferry to Giessbach See, take the line 59 ferry to Brienz, then take the taxi to Giessbach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Giessbach via Stalden-Saas, Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof, Visp, Bahnhof Süd, Visp, Spiez, Spiez, Bahnhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Iseltwald, Dorfplatz, Iseltwald, Giessbach See, and Brienz in around 7h 14m.

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