The average train between Nice and Zermatt takes 12h and the fastest train takes 8h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 3 times a day between Nice and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 7:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia station and arriving at Zermatt station via Milano Centrale station and Brig station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Nice to Zermatt train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Zermatt train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Zermatt station.
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The distance between Nice and Zermatt is 260.6 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zermatt via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 10h 30m.
