The distance between Zermatt and Engelberg is around 478km (297 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Zermatt to Engelberg by car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Engelberg → Zermatt if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Visp and then to Gallarate then fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Stuttgart (STR).
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Drive to Engelberg (Leonberg).
There are several options for getting from Zermatt to Engelberg by car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around CHF 235 ($240) and will take around 5h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 340 ($345).
The distance between Zermatt and Engelberg is around 478km (297 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 102km (63 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Zermatt and Engelberg by car. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Zermatt to Engelberg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx CHF 340 ($345).
The cheapest way to travel between Zermatt and Engelberg, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around CHF 235 ($240) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Zermatt and Engelberg. We recommend that you take the train to Visp and then to Gallarate then fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Stuttgart (STR). instead which will take 5h 10m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Zermatt and Engelberg. We recommend that you take the train to Visp and then to Gallarate then fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Stuttgart (STR). instead which will take 5h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zermatt to Engelberg. We recommend that you take the train to Visp and then to Gallarate then fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Stuttgart (STR). instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Engelberg is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Engelberg. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Zermatt and Engelberg. The distance is around 478km (297 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zermatt to Engelberg is to drive which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around CHF 62 ($63).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 10m | CHF 340($345) | twice daily | 558km (347 miles) |
Train to Visp, plane | 5h 35m | CHF 235($240) | every 4 hours | 601km (374 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | CHF 62($63) | on demand | 478km (297 miles) |
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The following major airports near Engelberg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.