There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Kriens by train or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
4h 29mCHF 88–267Train via Unterseen
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
6h 25mCHF 60–173Train
- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Andermatttrain 900 / ...
- Take the train from Göschenen to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
6h 16m
Zermatt to Kriens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Kriens is to train via Unterseen which costs SFr 55 - SFr 180 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Kriens is to train via Bern which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Luzern via Visp and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Zermatt and Kriens is 241 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Kriens without a car is to train via Bern which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Zermatt to Kriens, including transfers.
Zermatt to Kriens train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Kriens train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Kriens, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Visp, Bern, Luzern, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Göschenen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
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