The average train between Zermatt and Novara takes 6h 31m and the fastest train takes 4h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Novara. 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 Novara. The earliest departure is at 8:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Novara at 7:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Brig Bahnhofplatz and take an average of 6h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 40m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Zermatt to Novara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Novara. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Novara station via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Zermatt to Novara train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Novara train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Novara station.
Book your Zermatt to Novara train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Trenitalia.
The distance between Zermatt and Novara is 93 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Novara via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, and Domodossola in around 5h 42m.