There are 2 ways to get from Alsace to Zermatt by train
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Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
6h 15mCHF 92–164Train via Bern
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
6h 38mCHF 92–164
Alsace to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Zermatt is to train via Bern which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Zermatt is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Selestat, Basel SBB and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Alsace and Zermatt is 331 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Alsace to Zermatt, including transfers.
Alsace to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
Alsace to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
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What companies run services between Alsace, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 6h 15m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
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