There are 5 ways to get from Alta Via 1 to Zermatt by train (Trenitalia), bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Verona Porta NuovaRe
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigEc
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhofGex
12h 52mCHF 93–260Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigEc
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhofGex
12h 56mCHF 87–210Bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Dobbiaco to Venice
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visp
12h 44mCHF 156–389Train #2
- Take the train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Woergl HbfRjx
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to SargansRjx
- Take the train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhof907
16h 54mTrain, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Muenchen Ost
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visp
14h 11mCHF 206–458
Alta Via 1 to Zermatt by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alta Via 1 to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 210 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Alta Via 1 to Zermatt is to bus and fly and train which takes 12h 44m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 390.
The distance between Alta Via 1 and Zermatt is 608 km.
The best way to get from Alta Via 1 to Zermatt without a car is to train via Verona which takes 12h 52m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Alta Via 1 to Zermatt, including transfers.
There are 2223+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Alta Via 1, Italy and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Alta Via 1 to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Lago di Bràies, Villabassa - Piazza Von Kurz, Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 12h 52m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Train from Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags to Fortezza/Franzensfes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 24–35
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fortezza/Franzensfes to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Woergl Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Woergl Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dobbiaco to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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