There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Zermatt by train (TGV), train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain Ir90 / ...
8h 59mCHF 127–233Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
11h 50mCHF 91–191Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 17mCHF 114–302Train via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
10h 10mCHF 125–218Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
10h 48mCHF 171–373Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
10hCHF 138–378Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
10h 9mCHF 113–354
Arles to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Zermatt is to train and bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 200 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Zermatt is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Zermatt via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Arles and Zermatt is 652 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Arles to Zermatt, including transfers.
Arles to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Arles to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Zermatt via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Genève, and Visp in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–220
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–1,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–110
Train from Arles to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Train from Arles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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