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There are 10 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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam 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 21m
    CHF 127–615

  2. Bus, train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    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 36m
    CHF 120–324

  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 39m
    CHF 189–515

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 52m
    CHF 202–500

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Zurich to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 71
    2. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    19h 10m
    CHF 151–490

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    19h 40m
    CHF 150–494

  7. 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 40m
    CHF 157–560

  8. 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 36m
    CHF 219–575

  9. 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 46m
    CHF 141–399

  10. 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 47m
    CHF 244–610

Zurich to Zermatt by bus and train

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich, Zurich to Zermatt via Harlingen, Station, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, Amsterdam Centraal, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 19h 40m.

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