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How to get fromZurich to Zermattby bus, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Zermatt by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    14h 44m
    CHF 123–395

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    18h 59m
    CHF 97–230

  3. Bus, train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 173–388

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Zurich to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 71
    2. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    18h 47m
    CHF 136–390

  5. Bus, train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    10h 38m
    CHF 149–439

  6. Bus, train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    10h 38m
    CHF 210–438

  7. Bus, train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 44m
    CHF 140–407

  8. Bus, train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 37m
    CHF 103–321

  9. Bus, train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    5. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    13h 49m
    CHF 229–508

Zurich to Zermatt by bus and train

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Zermatt. However, you can take the bus to Alkmaar, Station, walk to Alkmaar, take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Zermatt via Alkmaar, Station, Alkmaar, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), Basel SBB, and Visp in around 18h 59m.

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