The average train between Zermatt and Dortmund takes 11h 32m and the fastest train takes 9h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Dortmund. 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 4 times a day between Zermatt and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 2:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 11h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Dortmund station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
Zermatt to Dortmund train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Dortmund train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Zermatt to Dortmund train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, SBB GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Dortmund is 611.2 km. The road distance is 817 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Dortmund Hbf via Visp and Basel SBB in around 9h 54m.