The average train between Lourdes and Zermatt takes 21h 25m and the fastest train takes 17h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Lourdes to Zermatt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lourdes and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 1:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lourdes is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 6:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Toulouse Matabiau and take an average of 21h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Lourdes station and arriving at Zermatt station via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
Lourdes to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
Lourdes to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Lourdes to Zermatt train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lourdes and Zermatt is 697.7 km. The road distance is 1,123 km.
You can take a train from Lourdes to Zermatt via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 13h 55m.