There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to La Plagne by train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Les Houchestrain Ter
- Drive from Les Houches to La Plagnecar
6h 43m€89–171Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
7h 21m€137–221
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to La Plagne is to train and drive which costs €85 - €180 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to La Plagne is to train and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €85 - €180.
The distance between Zermatt and La Plagne is 241 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to La Plagne without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 7h 21m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Zermatt to La Plagne, including transfers.
There are 11963+ hotels available in La Plagne.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to La Plagne. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Les Houches, then drive to La Plagne. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Plagne via Visp, Genève-Aéroport, and Genève Airport in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €44–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vallorcine to Les Houches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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