The average train between Zermatt and Heerlen takes 13h 19m and the fastest train takes 11h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Heerlen. 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 Zermatt and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 13h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Heerlen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
Zermatt to Heerlen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Heerlen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Zermatt to Heerlen train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, SBB GmbH and 5 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Heerlen is 556.1 km. The road distance is 816 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Heerlen via Visp, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, and Aachen Hbf in around 9h 57m.