How to travel from Lugano to Zermatt, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lugano to Zermatt by train, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then drive which costs around CHF 33 ($33) and will take around 3h 50m.

The distance between Lugano and Zermatt is around 164km (102 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 93km (58 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Lugano and Zermatt by train.

The quickest way to get from Lugano to Zermatt is to take a ferry and then drive which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx CHF 33 ($33).

The cheapest way to travel between Lugano and Zermatt is to take a ferry and then drive which will typically cost around CHF 33 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lugano and Zermatt. It typically takes around 4h 5m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lugano to Zermatt. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Locarno, Domodossola and Brig. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 5m.

FART, Swiss Railways, BLS AG, Trenitalia EuroCity, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Glacier Express run train services between Lugano and Zermatt. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 4h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lugano and Zermatt. We recommend that you take a ferry to Pallanza-Intra-Suna then drive to Zermatt. instead which will take 3h 50m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lugano to Zermatt. We recommend that you take the train to Domodossola then Brig and then to Zermatt. instead which will take 4h 5m.

The closest major airport to Zermatt is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 129km (80 miles) from Zermatt. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Lugano to Zermatt. We recommend that you take the train to Domodossola then Brig and then to Zermatt. instead which will take 4h 5m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lugano to Zermatt is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around CHF 95 ($95).