The average train between Zermatt and Nice takes 14h 10m and the fastest train takes 10h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Nice. 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 Nice. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 6:06 PM which arrives into Nice at 12:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Brig Bahnhofplatz and take an average of 14h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Nice station via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
Zermatt to Nice train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Nice train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Book your Zermatt to Nice train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Nice is 260.6 km. The road distance is 516 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Nice-Ville via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 36m.