The average train between Pau and Zermatt takes 21h and the fastest train takes 17h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Pau 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 Pau and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 12:57 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Pau is at 7:57 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 6:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Toulouse Matabiau and take an average of 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Pau to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Pau station and arriving at Zermatt station via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
Pau to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
Pau to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Pau to Zermatt train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Pau and Zermatt is 707.8 km. The road distance is 1,162 km.
You can take a train from Pau to Zermatt via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 14h 49m.