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Matterhorn Museum - Zermatlantis
Excellent local museum on Zermatt’s mountaineering history, village life and the first Matterhorn ascent, displayed in a sunken complex.
Cheapest price
£53
Average price
£72
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Interlaken to Zermatt is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Interlaken to Zermatt will cost around £72 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £53.
To travel from Interlaken to Zermatt you need to make at least 2 changes.
IC 81 835 | 835 · IC 6 983 | 983 · R 42 269 | 269
IC 81 835 | 835 · IC 6 983 | 983 · R 42 269 | 269
RE 9 4235 | 4235 · IC 6 983 | 983 · R 42 269 | 269
RE 8 4083 | 4083 · ICE 107 | 107 · R 41 261 | 261
IC 61 972 | 972 · IC 8 816 | 816 · R 41 241 | 241
RE 8 4083 | 4083 · ICE 107 | 107 · R 41 261 | 261
IC 6 975 | 975 · R 41 253 | 253+
PE GPX 4079 | 4079
IC 6 971 | 971 · R 41 245 | 245+
PE GPX 4075 | 4075
RE 8 4083 | 4083 · ICE 107 | 107 · R 41 261 | 261
IC 6 971 | 971 · R 41 245 | 245+
PE GPX 4075 | 4075The table below shows live departures for Interlaken to Zermatt trains for today, Tuesday 11 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 9 4227 | 4227 · IC 6 625 | 625 · R 42 351 | 351 | 15:29 Interlaken Ost | 2h21 | 17:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4227 | 4227 · IC 6 625 | 625 · R 42 351 | 351 | 15:32 Interlaken West | 2h18 | 17:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
PE GPX 4079 | 4079+ IC 6 975 | 975 · R 41 253 | 253 | 16:07 Interlaken Ost | 2h10 | 18:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
PE GPX 4079 | 4079+ IC 6 975 | 975 · R 41 253 | 253 | 16:12 Interlaken West | 2h05 | 18:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
ICE 100 | 100 · IC 8 824 | 824 · R 41 257 | 257 | 16:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 19:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
ICE 70100 | 70100 · IC 8 824 | 824 · R 41 257 | 257 | 16:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 19:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
ICE 100 | 100 · IC 8 824 | 824 · R 41 257 | 257 | 17:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 19:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4231 | 4231 · IC 6 629 | 629 · R 42 359 | 359 | 17:29 Interlaken Ost | 2h21 | 19:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4231 | 4231 · IC 6 629 | 629 · R 42 359 | 359 | 17:32 Interlaken West | 2h18 | 19:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 8 4083 | 4083 · ICE 107 | 107 · R 41 261 | 261 | 18:07 Interlaken Ost | 2h10 | 20:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 8 4083 | 4083 · ICE 107 | 107 · R 41 261 | 261 | 18:12 Interlaken West | 2h05 | 20:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 984 | 984 · IC 8 828 | 828 · R 42 265 | 265 | 18:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 21:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 984 | 984 · IC 8 828 | 828 · R 42 265 | 265 | 19:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 21:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4235 | 4235 · IC 6 983 | 983 · R 42 269 | 269 | 19:29 Interlaken Ost | 2h48 | 22:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 835 | 835 · IC 6 983 | 983 · R 42 269 | 269 | 19:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 22:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 835 | 835 · IC 6 983 | 983 · R 42 269 | 269 | 20:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 22:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4237 | 4237 · IC 6 635 | 635 · R 42 40277 | 40277 · EV EV1 90129 | 90129 | 20:29 Interlaken Ost | 3h19 | 23:48 Zermatt | 3 changes | |
RE 9 4237 | 4237 · RE 1 4287 | 4287 · IR 90 1840 | 1840 · R 42 40277 | 40277 | 20:29 Interlaken Ost | 3h19 | 23:48 Zermatt | 4 changes | |
RE 9 4237 | 4237 · RE 1 4287 | 4287 · IR 90 1840 | 1840 · R 42 40277 | 40277 | 20:33 Interlaken West | 3h15 | 23:48 Zermatt | 4 changes | |
IC 61 988 | 988 · IC 6 637 | 637 · R 42 40277 | 40277 · EV EV1 90129 | 90129 | 20:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h49 | 23:48 Zermatt | 3 changes | |
IC 61 988 | 988 · IC 6 637 | 637 · R 42 40277 | 40277 · EV EV1 90129 | 90129 | 21:04 Interlaken West | 2h44 | 23:48 Zermatt | 3 changes | |
B 60 6062 | 6062 · RE 1 4293 | 4293 · R 42 207 | 207 | 23:41 Interlaken | 6h52 | 6:33 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
B 60 6062 | 6062 · RE 1 4293 | 4293 · R 42 207 | 207 | 23:48 Interlaken | 6h45 | 6:33 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
| Wednesday 12 August | |||||
RE 9 4207 | 4207 · IC 6 955 | 955 · R 42 213 | 213 | 5:30 Interlaken Ost | 2h47 | 8:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4207 | 4207 · RE 1 4257 | 4257 · IR 90 1810 | 1810 · R 42 41315 | 41315 | 5:30 Interlaken Ost | 3h20 | 8:50 Zermatt Bhf | 3 changes | |
RE 9 4207 | 4207 · IC 6 955 | 955 · R 42 213 | 213 | 5:34 Interlaken West | 2h43 | 8:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4207 | 4207 · RE 1 4257 | 4257 · IR 90 1810 | 1810 · R 42 41315 | 41315 | 5:34 Interlaken West | 3h16 | 8:50 Zermatt Bhf | 3 changes | |
ICE 374 | 374 · IC 6 955 | 955 · R 42 213 | 213 | 5:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 8:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
ICE 374 | 374 · IC 6 955 | 955 · R 42 213 | 213 | 6:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 8:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · IC 8 804 | 804 · R 41 217 | 217 | 6:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 9:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 809 | 809 · IC 8 804 | 804 · R 41 217 | 217 | 7:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 9:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4211 | 4211 · EC 61 | 61 · R 42 41319 | 41319 | 7:29 Interlaken Ost | 2h21 | 9:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4211 | 4211 · EC 61 | 61 · R 42 41319 | 41319 | 7:33 Interlaken West | 2h17 | 9:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 811 | 811 · IC 6 959 | 959 · R 41 221 | 221 | 7:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 10:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 811 | 811 · IC 6 959 | 959 · R 41 221 | 221 | 8:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 10:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 964 | 964 · IC 8 808 | 808 · R 41 225 | 225 | 8:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 11:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 964 | 964 · IC 8 808 | 808 · R 41 225 | 225 | 9:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 11:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4215 | 4215 · IC 6 613 | 613 · R 42 327 | 327 | 9:29 Interlaken Ost | 2h21 | 11:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4215 | 4215 · IC 6 613 | 613 · R 42 327 | 327 | 9:33 Interlaken West | 2h17 | 11:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 815 | 815 · IC 6 963 | 963 · R 41 229 | 229 | 9:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 12:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 815 | 815 · IC 6 963 | 963 · R 41 229 | 229 | 10:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 12:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
ICE 106 | 106 · IC 8 812 | 812 · R 41 233 | 233 | 10:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 13:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
ICE 106 | 106 · IC 8 812 | 812 · R 41 233 | 233 | 11:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 13:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4219 | 4219 · IC 6 617 | 617 · R 42 335 | 335 | 11:29 Interlaken Ost | 2h21 | 13:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4219 | 4219 · IC 6 617 | 617 · R 42 335 | 335 | 11:33 Interlaken West | 2h17 | 13:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 819 | 819 · ICE 101 | 101 · R 41 237 | 237 | 11:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 14:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 81 819 | 819 · ICE 101 | 101 · R 41 237 | 237 | 12:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 14:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 972 | 972 · IC 8 816 | 816 · R 41 241 | 241 | 12:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 15:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 972 | 972 · IC 8 816 | 816 · R 41 241 | 241 | 13:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 15:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4223 | 4223 · EC 65 | 65 · R 42 343 | 343 | 13:29 Interlaken Ost | 2h21 | 15:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
RE 9 4223 | 4223 · EC 65 | 65 · R 42 343 | 343 | 13:32 Interlaken West | 2h18 | 15:50 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 6 971 | 971 · R 41 245 | 245+ PE GPX 4075 | 4075 | 14:07 Interlaken Ost | 2h10 | 16:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 6 971 | 971 · R 41 245 | 245+ PE GPX 4075 | 4075 | 14:12 Interlaken West | 2h05 | 16:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 976 | 976 · IC 8 820 | 820 · R 41 249 | 249 | 14:59 Interlaken Ost | 2h18 | 17:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
IC 61 976 | 976 · IC 8 820 | 820 · R 41 249 | 249 | 15:04 Interlaken West | 2h13 | 17:17 Zermatt Bhf | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Interlaken to Zermatt run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £39 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:45, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 74 km distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 74 km |
Average train duration 1h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £39 |
Trains per day 16 |
Fastest train 2h 5m |
First train 0:45 |
Last train 23:48 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Zermatt — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zermatt trip today.
Excellent local museum on Zermatt’s mountaineering history, village life and the first Matterhorn ascent, displayed in a sunken complex.
Ice palace inside the glacier near Klein Matterhorn, featuring tunnels and ice sculptures in a striking high-alpine setting.
Contemporary exhibition space in a historic barn, showing changing art and cultural displays in a small, distinctive village setting.
Car-free main street lined with traditional buildings, shops and hotels. Ideal for a relaxed walk and a feel for daily village life.
Classic mountain lake viewpoint known for Matterhorn reflections on calm days, with an easy path from Blauherd suitable for many visitors.
Central square by the church and museum, a convenient place to pause and take in Zermatt’s historic core and mountain atmosphere.
Air-dried Valais beef cured in the mountain climate. A classic local speciality, often served in thin slices on a sharing platter.
A rich cheese fondue from Valais, traditionally made with local alpine cheeses and white wine. It is a social staple in mountain restaurants.
Raclette cheese melted and scraped over potatoes, pickles and onions. This is one of Valais’s signature comfort foods and a must-try in Zermatt.
Historic casual restaurant known for Valais specialities, fondue and raclette in a traditional alpine setting near the centre.
Refined mountain dining with seasonal Swiss cooking and Matterhorn views. A good choice for a higher-end meal in elegant surroundings.
Long-established traditional venue serving Swiss and Valais dishes, especially cheese classics, in a warm wood-lined dining room.
Zermatt is pricier than most Alpine resorts, with high hotel rates, costly mountain transport, and restaurant prices well above average in Switzerland.
Service is usually included. Round up a few francs in restaurants, cafés, and taxis for good service; larger tips are optional, not expected.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Interlaken to Zermatt by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zermatt, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Interlaken to Zermatt trains use the Interlaken West to Zermatt, Bahnhof station pair, with some services arriving at Gornergrat. Use this guide to compare Interlaken and Zermatt train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Interlaken West is 1 km from Interlaken city centre. Public transport options include:
Interlaken West has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Taverne, Restaurant Bären
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Interlaken West. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Interlaken West. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Interlaken West: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Interlaken West: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Interlaken West: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Interlaken, Hotel Krebs Interlaken, Hotel Bellevue.
Interlaken Ost has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Taverne, Restaurant Des Alpes
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Interlaken Ost. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Interlaken Ost. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Interlaken Ost: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Interlaken Ost: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Interlaken Ost: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Interlaken, Lindner Grand Hotel Beau Rivage, Hotel Du Nord.
Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus. ATMs are available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus.
Ticket office support is available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus.
Available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Matten b. I., Brunnen-Haus: Station is accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
Zermatt, Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zermatt, Bahnhof.
Gornergrat is 4 km from Zermatt city centre. Public transport options include:
Gornergrat has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel and Ticket Office.
Food options include: 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat Restaurant, Panorama Self
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Gornergrat.
Luggage storage is available at Gornergrat.
Available at Gornergrat: WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gornergrat: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat.
Rotenboden is 4 km from Zermatt city centre. Public transport options include:
Rotenboden has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Dining, WC and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Rotenboden.
Wi-Fi is available at Rotenboden.
Available at Rotenboden: WC.
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