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  1. How to travel between Zurich and Zermatt: your options in detail

    Zurich - Zermatt, option 1 - 2: via Bern - Visp (Lötschberg car train) 4h20 (including low estimates of waiting time for car train, parking in Täsch, and getting the train to Zermatt) Car + car train + train. More. Zurich - Zermatt, option 3: via Lucerne - Interlaken. 5h05.

  2. Complete Guide: How To Get To Zermatt

    The best way to get to Zermatt from the airport is to take a train or bus to Visp and then take a local train from there. If you're flying into Geneva, you can take a train to Zermatt, but the journey takes about 4 hours. If you're flying into Zurich, the train can take 3-4 hours. You can browse train tickets on Omio.

  3. Zurich to Zermatt: 10 Tips for Getting There by Train

    The Glacier Express route spans 150+ miles, starting in St. Moritz and going all the way to Zermatt. It's split into four sections: St. Mortiz to Chur, Chur to Andermatt, Andermatt to Brig, and Brig to Zermatt. If you're adding it to your Zurich to Zermatt trip, you'll be taking a regular SBB train from Zurich to Chur and hopping on the ...

  4. How to get to Zermatt

    The train journey ends 12 minutes later at the Bahnhofplatz in Zermatt which is at the heart of the Matterhorn village. You may also go into Zermatt by train. The Swiss Rail network is world famous for its efficiency and is an extremely popular and convenient way to travel within Switzerland. Trains are clean, fast, reliable and frequent.

  5. A complete guide for visiting Zermatt, Switzerland

    The town of Zermatt, Switzerland. 5. Hit Zermatt's ski slopes. Zermatt is a popular ski resort, even with first time skiers and beginners, and the winter season is the busiest time of year. Unfortunately I don't ski or snowboard so for advice on the best slopes and runs for you, check out the Zermatt tourism board. 6.

  6. How To Get To Zermatt: Train, Plane & Car

    The easiest and best way to get to Zermatt is by train. Because Zermatt is a car-less village, the train is the only way to get right into the heart of Zermatt. You can catch a train from any major city in Switzerland to get to Visp, which is where the Zermatt train starts. It will then take you right to Zermatt train station in the heart of ...

  7. Top 10 Glacier Express Tips In 2023 (+ Essential Guide)

    GLACIER EXPRESS AT A GLANCE. ROUTE: Travels between St. Moritz and Zermatt, a distance of around 180 miles DURATION: 8 hours MY FAVOURITE GLACIER EXPRESS TIPS 1. Book well in advance 2. Don't stress over which side of the train to sit 3. Consider using a rail pass 4. Dine onboard 5. Bring your own water and snacks CLASSES OF TRAVEL: Second Class, First Class and Excellence Class COST ...

  8. Ultimate Travel Guide to Zermatt

    Zermatt is a small ski village and region on the southern border of Switzerland neighbouring Italy and is the very essence of the term 'winter wonderland.'. It's so perfect and pristine that it resembles a film set rather than real life. Everywhere you look in Zermatt, all you can see is snowy peaks, pine trees and cosy wooden ski chalets ...

  9. Arrival at car-free Zermatt

    Travel to another world. Arrival. Trains run directly to car-free Zermatt. A trip to Zermatt by automobile ends 5 km away in Täsch. Then it continues by shuttle train or by taxi to the resort at the foot of the Matterhorn. Train timetable. Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. Car-free Zermatt can be reached by train, taxi or helicopter.

  10. Getting To Zermatt, Switzerland

    Getting to Zermatt. Getting to Zermatt is quite convenient, the resort is located just a couple hours away from three major hubs: Geneva, Zurich and Milan. Geneva is the most convenient and just over two hours from Zermatt, receiving international flights daily. Both Geneva and Zurich are well integrated with the Swiss railway, so there's ...

  11. Zermatt to Zürich

    The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Zürich costs only SFr 51, and the quickest way takes just 3¾ hours. Find the travel option that best suits you. Rome2Rio uses cookies to help personalize content and show you personalised ads.

  12. How to Reach Zermatt

    Train or helicopter are the best ways to travel to this scintillating village. By Road: Zermatt is located in southern part of Switzerland and like the rest of the country it is marked with well-defined and well-maintained roads, but since Zermatt is a car-free area, those driving down to Zermatt with their private cars can only go so far as ...

  13. How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Zermatt, Switzerland

    Suttipong Sutiratanachai/Getty Images. If you're looking to visit Zermatt when the weather is warm and the birds are chirping, it may be best to look into a trip between June and September, when ...

  14. How to get from Zurich to Zermatt

    There are two options when you want to travel from Zurich to Zermatt by train. You can take the train from Zurich Airport (Flughafen), or from Zurich Main Station (HB). The main station in Zermatt is known as Zermatt Bahnhof. Trains from Zurich to Zermatt take around 3.5 hours from the airport or around 12 minutes less from the main station.

  15. How to reach the Matterhorn from Zermatt

    You will hop on a total of three cable cars to reach the Klein Matterhorn. Starting from Zermatt to Furi, in Furi, you hop on another cable car to Trockener Steg, then this cable car takes you to the Klein Matterhorn. So in short: Zermatt to Furi around 5 minute ride. Furi to Trockener Steg around 17 minutes.

  16. Getting There

    Getting to Zermatt. The nearest airports to Zermatt are Sion, Geneva, Zurich and Milan, and the quickest way to reach Zermatt from them is using a ski resort transfer service, although you can also come by train or by hiring a car. Zermatt is car-free so the final approach is via the mountain cog railway from Tasch where there is parking.

  17. How To Get To Zermatt, Switzerland's Stunning Mountain Town

    If you think driving to Zermatt is the best option for you, the estimated drive times to Täsch (without stopping) are: From Sion airport: 1 hour & 5 minutes. From Bern airport: 2 hours & 20 minutes. From Geneva airport: 2 hrs & 35 minutes. From Milan Malpensa airport: 2 hours & 40 minutes.

  18. Geneva to Zermatt

    Find the travel option that best suits you. The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zermatt costs only SFr 47, and the quickest way takes just 3¼ hours. ... The best way to get from Geneva to Zermatt is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 381 bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h ...

  19. How to Travel From Interlaken to Zermatt

    In Spiez, take the train to Visp. In Visp, take the train to Zermatt. The travel time from Interlaken to Zermatt is 2 hours and 14 minutes to 2 hours and 21 minutes. Top Recommended Activities for Your Zermatt Visit: Small-group walking tour of Zermatt Village (Viator)

  20. Zermatt to Milan

    The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Milan costs only €52, and the quickest way takes just 3½ hours. Find the travel option that best suits you. Rome2Rio uses cookies to help personalize content and show you personalised ads.

  21. Stunning scenery and excellent food: This train journey is hard to beat

    Our journey is from Basel to Visp (with a small final hop to Zermatt), the last leg of a three-train journey from Frankfurt. An eco-friendly, scenic and economical way to travel. And the food is ...

  22. FUN Things to Do in Zermatt with Kids in Winter

    Another highlight of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, and arguably the best thing to do with kids in winter in Zermatt, is the Glacier Palace. A small elevator takes you 15m down, directly into ...

  23. Venice to Zermatt

    The cheapest way to get from Venice to Zermatt costs only SFr 109, and the quickest way takes just 5¾ hours. Find the travel option that best suits you. Rome2Rio uses cookies to help personalize content and show you personalised ads.

  24. Thriller author Christopher Reich takes murder to new heights in

    More specifically, I've always been fascinated by the Matterhorn. It is the most iconic, most recognizable peak in the world. I visited Zermatt for the first time when I was a teenager.

  25. Trip Report: March 6

    Two of us traveled to Zermatt from March 6-11th. My wife and I are in our early 50's and came to Zermatt for a ski vacation. Travel: We flew into Zurich direct from JFK, landing at 10:15 am. Passport control took no time and our bags arrived at baggage claim after about a 10-minute wait.

  26. British skier falls down crevasse as helicopter slides off mountain

    Henry Samuel and Josephine Surcouf 4 April 2024 • 7:13am. Edward Courage is thought to have saved the lives of two young brothers. Three British skiers survived an avalanche, and one a 30m fall ...