There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Saanen by train (Trenitalia), train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Zweisimmentrain R11 / ...
4h 22mCHF 41–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Spiez, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhofbus Ev1 / ...
4h 58mCHF 41–124Train, line 30 train
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Montreuxtrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain 30 / ...
5h 4mCHF 70–191
Zermatt to Saanen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Saanen is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Saanen is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Saanen via Visp, Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Zermatt and Saanen is 137 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Saanen without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Zermatt to Saanen, including transfers.
Zermatt to Saanen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Saanen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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You can take a train from Zermatt to Saanen via Visp, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 4h 22m.
- 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
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 Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 18–25
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 18–25
Train from Visp to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
- 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
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Zweisimmen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montreux to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Bus from Spiez, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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