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The cheapest and fastest trains from Zermatt to Zurich

Showing times and prices for 23 Nov

Cheapest price

£113

Average price

£133

Fastest journey

3 h 21 m

Average duration

3 h 21 m

Trains per day

20

Distance

162 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zermatt to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Zermatt to Zurich will cost around £133 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £113.

Fast trains

To travel from Zermatt to Zurich you need to make at least one change.

SBBRE 41 226 | 226 · IC 8 815 | 815
08:373h21
Zermatt Bhf
11:58Zurich HB
£1131One-way
1 change
SBBRE 41 226 | 226 · IC 8 815 | 815 · RE 48 4920 | 4920
08:373h33
Zermatt Bhf
12:10Zürich Oerlikon
£1161One-way
2 changes
SBBRE 41 226 | 226 · IC 8 815 | 815 · S 5 18544 | 18544
08:373h37
Zermatt Bhf
12:14Zurich Altstetten
£1161One-way
2 changes
SBBRE 42 332 | 332 · IC 6 618 | 618 · IR 35 2371 | 2371
10:063h54
Zermatt Bhf
14:00Zurich Altstetten
£1191One-way
2 changes
SBBRE 42 332 | 332 · IC 6 618 | 618 · IR 16 2173 | 2173 · S 11 19153 | 19153
10:063h46
Zermatt Bhf
13:52Zurich HB
£1211One-way
4 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and flight for Zermatt to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zermatt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £83, and a flight costs an average of £76.

Distance: 162 km

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Flight

£120

Average Price

Cheapest

£322

Average Price

5h 12m

Average total duration

4h 42m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

53m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

SBB

Most popular train company

SWISS

Most popular airline

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Live departures

Zermatt to Zurich train times

The table below shows live departures for Zermatt to Zurich trains for today, Saturday 22 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 07:05
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
sbbRE 42 324 | 324 · EC 60 | 60 · IR 16 2169 | 2169 · S 11 19145 | 1914507:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h46
10:52 Zurich HB4 changes
sbbRE 42 324 | 324 · EC 60 | 60 · IC 903 | 903 · S 9 18942 | 1894207:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
10:44 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 324 | 324 · EC 60 | 60 · IR 35 2367 | 236707:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h54
11:00 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbRE 42 324 | 324 · EC 60 | 60 · IC 903 | 90307:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h22
10:28 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 324 | 324 · EC 60 | 60 · IC 903 | 903 · S 5 18542 | 1854207:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
10:44 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 324 | 324 · EC 60 | 60 · IR 16 2169 | 2169 · S 11 19145 | 1914507:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h02
11:08 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 41 226 | 226 · IC 8 815 | 81507:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h21
10:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbRE 41 226 | 226 · IC 8 815 | 815 · RE 48 4920 | 492007:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h33
11:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 41 226 | 226 · IC 8 815 | 815 · S 5 18544 | 1854407:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h37
11:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbRE 41 230 | 230 · IC 6 968 | 968 · IC 1 717 | 71708:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h08
12:45 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 41 230 | 230 · IC 6 968 | 968 · IC 81 817 | 81708:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h21
11:58 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 41 230 | 230 · IC 6 968 | 968 · IC 81 817 | 817 · S 5 18548 | 1854808:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h37
12:14 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 41 230 | 230 · IC 6 968 | 968 · IC 81 817 | 817 · RE 48 4922 | 492208:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h33
12:10 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · IC 8 30821 | 30821 · IC 81 10821 | 1082109:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h52
13:58 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · IC 8 30821 | 30821 · IC 81 10821 | 10821 · RE 48 4926 | 492609:06 Zermatt Bhf
5h04
14:10 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · RE 1 4270 | 4270 · IC 1 721 | 72109:06 Zermatt Bhf
5h39
14:45 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · RE 1 4268 | 4268 · IC 61 620 | 62009:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h22
13:28 Zurich HB4 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · IC 8 30821 | 30821 · IC 81 10821 | 10821 · S 5 18556 | 1855609:06 Zermatt Bhf
5h08
14:14 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · RE 1 4268 | 4268 · IC 61 620 | 62009:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
13:44 Zurich Altstetten5 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · RE 1 4268 | 4268 · IC 61 620 | 62009:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
13:44 Zürich Oerlikon5 changes
sbbRE 42 332 | 332 · IR 90 1813 | 1813 · RE 1 4268 | 4268 · IC 61 620 | 62009:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h54
14:00 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 41 234 | 234 · IR 95 1715 | 1715 · IC 8 30821 | 30821 · IC 81 10821 | 1082109:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h37
14:14 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 41 234 | 234 · IR 95 1715 | 1715 · IC 8 30821 | 30821 · IC 81 10821 | 1082109:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h21
13:58 Zurich HB3 changes
sbbRE 41 234 | 234 · IR 95 1715 | 1715 · IC 8 30821 | 30821 · IC 81 10821 | 1082109:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h33
14:10 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 81 823 | 82310:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h52
14:58 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 6 10062 | 10062 · IR 16 2177 | 217710:06 Zermatt Bhf
5h02
15:08 Zürich Oerlikon5 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 6 10062 | 10062 · IC 1 721 | 72110:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
14:44 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 6 10062 | 10062 · IC 1 721 | 72110:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
14:44 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 6 10062 | 10062 · IC 1 721 | 72110:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h22
14:28 Zurich HB3 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 6 10062 | 10062 · IR 16 2177 | 217710:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h46
14:52 Zurich HB5 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 6 10062 | 10062 · IC 1 721 | 72110:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h39
14:45 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 336 | 336 · IC 6 30062 | 30062 · IC 6 10062 | 10062 · IR 35 2375 | 237510:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h54
15:00 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 41 238 | 238 · IR 95 1717 | 1717 · EC 62 | 62 · IC 81 823 | 82310:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h21
14:58 Zurich HB3 changes
sbbRE 41 238 | 238 · IR 95 1717 | 1717 · EC 62 | 62 · IC 81 823 | 82310:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h33
15:10 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 41 238 | 238 · IR 95 1717 | 1717 · EC 62 | 62 · IC 81 823 | 82310:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h37
15:14 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 42 340 | 340 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · RE 1 4272 | 4272 · IC 909 | 90911:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
15:44 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 340 | 340 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · RE 1 4272 | 4272 · IC 909 | 90911:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h22
15:28 Zurich HB3 changes
sbbRE 42 340 | 340 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · RE 1 4272 | 4272 · IC 909 | 90911:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
15:44 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 42 340 | 340 · RE 1 4274 | 4274 · IC 1 725 | 72511:06 Zermatt Bhf
5h39
16:45 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 42 340 | 340 · IR 90 1817 | 1817 · RE 1 4272 | 4272 · IR 35 2377 | 237711:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h54
16:00 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 41 242 | 242 · IR 95 1719 | 1719 · IC 8 10825 | 10825 · ICE 376 | 37611:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h37
16:14 Zurich Altstetten5 changes
sbbRE 41 242 | 242 · IR 95 1719 | 1719 · IC 8 10825 | 10825 · ICE 376 | 37611:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h21
15:58 Zurich HB4 changes
sbbRE 41 242 | 242 · IR 95 1719 | 1719 · IC 8 10825 | 10825 · ICE 376 | 37611:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h33
16:10 Zürich Oerlikon5 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IR 35 2379 | 237912:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h54
17:00 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IR 16 2181 | 218112:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h46
16:52 Zurich HB5 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IC 1 725 | 72512:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
16:44 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IC 1 725 | 72512:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h22
16:28 Zurich HB3 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IC 1 725 | 72512:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h39
16:45 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IR 16 2181 | 218112:06 Zermatt Bhf
5h02
17:08 Zürich Oerlikon5 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 6 626 | 626 · IC 1 725 | 72512:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
16:44 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 42 344 | 344 · IC 6 10626 | 10626 · IC 81 827 | 82712:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h52
16:58 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 41 246 | 246 · IR 95 1721 | 1721 · IC 6 10978 | 10978 · IC 6 978 | 97812:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h33
17:10 Zürich Oerlikon5 changes
sbbRE 41 246 | 246 · IR 95 1721 | 1721 · IC 6 10978 | 10978 · IC 6 978 | 97812:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h37
17:14 Zurich Altstetten5 changes
sbbRE 41 246 | 246 · IR 95 1721 | 1721 · IC 6 10978 | 10978 · IC 6 978 | 97812:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h21
16:58 Zurich HB4 changes
sbbRE 42 348 | 348 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · RE 1 4276 | 4276 · IC 1 727 | 72713:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h39
17:45 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 348 | 348 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · RE 1 4276 | 4276 · IC 1 727 | 72713:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
17:44 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 42 348 | 348 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · RE 1 4276 | 4276 · IC 1 727 | 72713:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h38
17:44 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 348 | 348 · IC 8 10829 | 10829 · IC 8 829 | 82913:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h52
17:58 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 348 | 348 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · RE 1 4276 | 4276 · IC 1 727 | 72713:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h22
17:28 Zurich HB3 changes
sbbRE 42 348 | 348 · IR 90 1821 | 1821 · RE 1 4276 | 4276 · IR 35 2381 | 238113:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h54
18:00 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 41 250 | 250 · IR 95 1723 | 1723 · IC 8 10829 | 10829 · IC 8 829 | 82913:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h37
18:14 Zurich Altstetten4 changes
sbbRE 41 250 | 250 · IR 95 1723 | 1723 · IC 8 10829 | 10829 · IC 8 829 | 82913:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h33
18:10 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 41 250 | 250 · IR 95 1723 | 1723 · IC 8 10829 | 10829 · IC 8 829 | 82913:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h21
17:58 Zurich HB3 changes
sbbRE 42 356 | 356 · IC 1344 | 1344 · IR 16 2185 | 2185 · S 11 19177 | 1917715:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h02
19:08 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 356 | 356 · IC 1344 | 1344 · IC 1 729 | 729 · S 5 18574 | 1857415:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
18:44 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 356 | 356 · IC 1344 | 1344 · IC 1 729 | 72915:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h39
18:45 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 42 356 | 356 · IC 1344 | 1344 · IR 16 2185 | 2185 · S 11 19177 | 1917715:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h46
18:52 Zurich HB4 changes
sbbRE 42 356 | 356 · EC 64 | 64 · IR 35 2383 | 238315:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h54
19:00 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbRE 42 356 | 356 · IC 1344 | 1344 · IC 1 729 | 72915:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h22
18:28 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 356 | 356 · IC 1344 | 1344 · IC 1 729 | 729 · S 9 18974 | 1897415:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
18:44 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 41 258 | 258 · IC 6 982 | 982 · IC 1 731 | 73115:37 Zermatt Bhf
4h08
19:45 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 41 258 | 258 · IC 6 982 | 982 · IC 81 831 | 831 · S 5 18576 | 1857615:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h37
19:14 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 41 258 | 258 · IC 6 982 | 982 · IC 81 831 | 83115:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h21
18:58 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 41 258 | 258 · IC 6 982 | 982 · IC 81 831 | 831 · RE 48 4936 | 493615:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h33
19:10 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 41 262 | 262 · IC 8 833 | 833 · S 5 18580 | 1858016:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h37
20:14 Zurich Altstetten2 changes
sbbRE 41 262 | 262 · IC 8 833 | 833 · RE 48 4938 | 493816:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h33
20:10 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 41 262 | 262 · IC 8 833 | 83316:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h21
19:58 Zurich HB1 change
sbbRE 42 264 | 264 · IC 6 634 | 634 · IC 1 733 | 733 · S 9 18982 | 1898217:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
20:44 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 264 | 264 · IC 6 634 | 634 · IC 1 733 | 73317:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h39
20:45 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 42 264 | 264 · IC 6 634 | 634 · IC 1 733 | 73317:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h22
20:28 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 264 | 264 · IC 6 634 | 634 · IC 1 733 | 733 · S 5 18582 | 1858217:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
20:44 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 264 | 264 · IC 6 634 | 634 · IR 16 2189 | 2189 · S 11 19185 | 1918517:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h46
20:52 Zurich HB4 changes
sbbRE 42 264 | 264 · IC 6 634 | 634 · IR 16 2189 | 2189 · S 11 19185 | 1918517:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h02
21:08 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 266 | 266 · IC 6 986 | 986 · IC 81 835 | 835 · RE 48 4940 | 494017:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h33
21:10 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 266 | 266 · IC 6 986 | 986 · IC 81 835 | 83517:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h21
20:58 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 266 | 266 · IC 6 986 | 986 · IC 81 835 | 835 · S 5 18584 | 1858417:37 Zermatt Bhf
3h37
21:14 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 268 | 268 · EC 66 | 66 · IR 16 2191 | 2191 · S 11 19189 | 1918918:06 Zermatt Bhf
4h02
22:08 Zürich Oerlikon4 changes
sbbRE 42 268 | 268 · EC 66 | 66 · IC 1 735 | 735 · S 9 18986 | 1898618:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
21:44 Zürich Oerlikon3 changes
sbbRE 42 268 | 268 · EC 66 | 66 · IC 1 735 | 73518:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h22
21:28 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 268 | 268 · EC 66 | 66 · IC 1 735 | 735 · S 5 18586 | 1858618:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
21:44 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 268 | 268 · EC 66 | 66 · IC 1 735 | 73518:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h39
21:45 Zürich Oerlikon2 changes
sbbRE 42 268 | 268 · EC 66 | 66 · IR 16 2191 | 2191 · S 11 19189 | 1918918:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h46
21:52 Zurich HB4 changes
sbbRE 42 272 | 272 · IC 6 638 | 638 · IC 1 737 | 73719:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h25
22:31 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 272 | 272 · IC 6 638 | 638 · IC 1 737 | 737 · S 5 18590 | 1859019:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h38
22:44 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 276 | 276 · IC 6 640 | 640 · IC 1 739 | 739 · S 11 19197 | 1919720:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h49
23:55 Zurich Altstetten3 changes
sbbRE 42 276 | 276 · IC 6 640 | 640 · IC 1 739 | 73920:06 Zermatt Bhf
3h34
23:40 Zurich HB2 changes
sbbRE 42 280 | 280 · R 91 6240 | 6240 · SN 13842 | 13842 · SN 13847 | 1384721:06 Zermatt Bhf
8h55
06:01 Zurich HB5 changes
sbbRE 42 280 | 280 · R 91 6240 | 6240 · SN 13842 | 13842 · SN 13847 | 1384721:06 Zermatt Bhf
8h55
06:01 Zurich HB5 changes
Sunday 23 November
sbb06:06 Zermatt
3h22
09:28 Zurich0 changesdirect

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Overview: Train from Zermatt to Zurich

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Trains from Zermatt to Zurich run on average 21 times per day, taking around 4h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £83 but you can travel from only £76 by flight.

The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 162 km distance in 3h 21m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from £76
Distance
162 km
Average train duration
4h 42m
Cheapest ticket price
£83
Trains per day
21
Fastest train
3h 21m
First train
00:01
Last train
23:57
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from £76

Train companies: SBB, Trenitalia, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn from Zermatt to Zurich trainsSBB, Trenitalia, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn trains will get you between Zermatt and Zurich from £76. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 21m
Cheapest Price
£85
SBB frequency
20 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone

Trenitalia

About
Trenitalia is not only Italy's national railroad company but also the country's largest train operator. Trenitalia’s fleet of trains ncludes the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca trains as well as intercity, regional and night trains. Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance routes. In most cases, the trains also provide barrier-free access. Trenitalia offers different tickets, which vary in price and flexibility: Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria. You can even use Trenitalia discount cards on Omio. Make sure to look out for the latest offers from Trenitalia on Omio to score special deals!
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 6m
Cheapest Price
£46
Trenitalia frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage per passenger included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, and spaces between seat backs
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car on high-speed trains, trolley service with snacks and beverages, vending machines on some trains
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservation, costs extra except on high-speed trains where it's mandatory and included
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance service available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle, guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 21m
Cheapest Price
£107
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn frequency
7 a day

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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zermatt to Zurich 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 Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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In Zurich, you can hike or take a train to the summit of Uetliberg Mountain for panoramic views of the city and surrounding Alps. Indulge in shopping along Bahnhofstrasse, one of the world's most exclusive shopping streets. Explore the diverse habitats and wildlife at Zurich Zoo, or enjoy a performance at the renowned Opera House. Wander through the serene Botanical Garden with its wide variety of plant species. Visit the picturesque Lake Zurich for recreational activities, or stroll through the historic Old Town with its medieval buildings and cultural landmarks. Discover art at Kunsthaus Zurich and explore Swiss cultural history at the Swiss National Museum. Relax in Lindenhof park, offering beautiful city views and a glimpse into Zurich's Roman history.
To fully experience Zurich, spending three to four days allows time to explore its cultural landmarks, enjoy the picturesque Lake Zurich, and visit nearby attractions like Uetliberg Mountain.
Yes, the train journey from Zermatt to Zurich is scenic, offering breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps, lush valleys, and picturesque villages as it winds through one of the most beautiful regions in Switzerland.
The cost of a train ticket from Zermatt to Zurich can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £83, while the average price tends to be around £120.
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Zurich is by flight, costing approximately £76.
A day trip from Zermatt to Zurich is not feasible as the journey duration is 3h 21m. However, there are 21 train services available per day covering a distance of 162 km.
The train distance from Zermatt to Zurich is 162 km.
The last train from Zermatt to Zurich departs at 23:57.
Booking trains from Zermatt to Zurich in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
There is no night train service from Zermatt to Zurich.
The train journey from Zermatt to Zurich covers a distance of 162 km and takes approximately 3h 21m. Trains run 21 per day.
The train station in Zermatt that goes to Zurich is Zermatt Bhf, and it arrives at Zurich HB.
The first train from Zermatt to Zurich leaves at 0:01.
Trains from Zermatt to Zurich run approximately 21 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Zermatt to Zurich.
Yes, you can take the train from Zermatt to Zurich.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Zermatt to Zurich.
To get from Zermatt to Zurich, you can choose from several travel options including train and flight.

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Important Stations and Airports in Zermatt and Zurich

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The major train station for departures in Zermatt is Findelenbach. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Findelenbach for your trip from Zermatt to Zurich.
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  • The station serves as a departure point for the Gornergrat Bahn cogwheel train, offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
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