The average train between Zermatt and Linz takes 13h 55m and the fastest train takes 11h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Linz. 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 Linz. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 5:37 PM which arrives into Linz at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 13h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Linz. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Linz station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Zermatt to Linz train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Linz train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Book your Zermatt to Linz train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Railjet.
The distance between Zermatt and Linz is 555.4 km. The road distance is 839 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Linz Hbf via Visp, Zürich HB, and Zuerich Hb in around 11h 49m.