The average train between Zermatt and Trieste takes 13h 26m and the fastest train takes 8h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Trieste. 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 5 times a day between Zermatt and Trieste. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Trieste at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Brig Bahnhofplatz and take an average of 13h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Zermatt to Trieste? 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 Trieste. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Trieste station via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
Zermatt to Trieste train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Trieste train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Book your Zermatt to Trieste train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Trieste is 468.7 km. The road distance is 667 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Trieste Centrale via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Venezia Mestre in around 11h 39m.