How to travel from Zurich to Zermatt, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Zermatt by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around CHF 90 ($90) and will take around 4h 25m. 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 Zurich and Zermatt is around 233km (145 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (101 miles)

It takes around 3h 10m to get from Zurich and Zermatt by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Zermatt 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 Zurich and Zermatt, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around CHF 90 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Zermatt. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Zurich to Zermatt. 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.

Swiss Railways and Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn run train services between Zurich and Zermatt. 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 Zurich and Zermatt. We recommend that you take the train to Visp and then to Zermatt. instead which will take 3h 10m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Zermatt. We recommend that you take the train to Visp and then to Zermatt. instead which will take 3h 10m.

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.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zurich and Zermatt. The distance is around 233km (145 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 Zurich to Zermatt is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around CHF 150 ($155).