The average train between Zermatt and Zurich takes 3h 39m and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is an hourly train service from Zermatt to Zurich. 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 hourly between Zermatt and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Zurich at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Zurich station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Zermatt to Zurich train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Zurich train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Zermatt to Zurich train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Zermatt and Zurich is 161.6 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Zürich HB via Visp and Bern in around 3h 50m.