There are 2 ways to get from Aarau to Zermatt by train
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Aarau to Zermatt by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Zermatt is to train via Bern which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Zermatt is to train via Bern which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Olten and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Aarau and Zermatt is 205 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Zermatt without a car is to train via Bern which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Aarau to Zermatt, including transfers.
Aarau to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Aarau to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Aarau to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Bern, Visp, Visp, Bahnhof Süd, Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof, and Stalden-Saas in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aarau to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
Train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
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