There are 8 ways to get from Zugspitze to Zermatt by car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar
- Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
9h 46mCHF 126–299Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
10h 10mCHF 230–582Train, bus
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain Rb6
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
13h 19mCHF 181–364Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain 907 / ...
15h 12mTrain, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
11h 28mCHF 240–567Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
12h 13mCHF 156–326Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MUC - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
12h 20mCHF 202–441Drive, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar
- Take the train from Imst-Pitztal to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
12h 28mCHF 233–647
Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zugspitze to Zermatt is to drive and train which costs SFr 120 - SFr 300 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zugspitze to Zermatt is to drive and train which takes 9h 46m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Zugspitze to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Zugspitzplatt and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Zugspitze and Zermatt is 550 km.
The best way to get from Zugspitze to Zermatt without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 19m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Zugspitze to Zermatt, including transfers.
Zugspitze to Zermatt train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Zugspitze to Zermatt train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
There are 2252+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zugspitzplatt to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Scharnitz, Scharnitz, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Sargans, and Chur in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–460
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 30–50
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 29–45
Train from Imst-Pitztal to Zuerich Flughafen
- *
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
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