The distance between Zermatt and Zurich is around 232km (144 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Zermatt to Zurich by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Visp and then to Zürich HB.
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Take the train to Visp and then to Bern then take the bus to Zurich Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Zermatt to Zurich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around CHF 100 ($105) and will take around 3h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 150 ($155).
The distance between Zermatt and Zurich is around 232km (144 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (101 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Zermatt and Zurich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Zermatt to Zurich is to take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx CHF 150 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Zermatt and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 100 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Zermatt and Zurich. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Zermatt to Zurich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Visp. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 10m.
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Swiss Railways run train services between Zermatt and Zurich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 10m, 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 Zermatt and Zurich. We recommend that you take the train to Visp and then to Zürich HB. instead which will take 3h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zermatt to Zurich. We recommend that you take the train to Visp and then to Zürich HB. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. 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 Zurich. The distance is around 232km (144 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zermatt to Zurich is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around CHF 150 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 10m | CHF 150($155) | hourly | 245km (153 miles) |
Train and Bus | 3h 45m | CHF 100($105) | twice daily | 252km (157 miles) |
Drive | 3h 45m | CHF 31($31) | on demand | 232km (144 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Marino Autolinee
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
DB/SBB/TI Eurocity Milano
The following major airports near Zurich offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.