There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains by train or train (Trenitalia)
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Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains is to train which costs €55 - €120 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €55 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at St-Gingolph via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Zermatt and Thonon-les-Bains is 177 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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There are 1692+ hotels available in Thonon-les-Bains.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Les Arts via Visp, St-Gingolph, Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff, and Embarcadere in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to St-Gingolph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–75
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €37–43
- 1st Class Ticket
- €65–75
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
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