There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus
9h 47m€84–171Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 54m€137–206
Zermatt to Val-d'Isère by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère is to train and bus which costs €80 - €180 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 54m and costs €130 - €210.
The distance between Zermatt and Val-d'Isère is 458 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
There are 6201+ hotels available in Val-d'Isère.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Val-d'Isère, France?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève, walk to Geneva - Bus Station, take the bus to Chambéry - Bus Station, then take the bus to Val d'Isère. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Val d’Isere via Visp, Genève-Aéroport, and Genève Airport in around 8h 54m.
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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