The average train between Zermatt and Matthorn takes 5h 34m and the fastest train takes 4h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Matthorn. 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 every 3 hours between Zermatt and Matthorn. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Matthorn at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Matthorn. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Matthorn station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Zermatt to Matthorn train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Matthorn train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Book your Zermatt to Matthorn train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Matthorn is 112.4 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Aemsigen via Visp, Bern, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 5h 42m.