There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Zermatt by train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
3h 35mCHF 35–63Train via Bern
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
4h 11mCHF 80–153
Basel to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zermatt is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zermatt via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Zermatt is 229 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Basel to Zermatt, including transfers.
Basel to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel 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 Basel, Switzerland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Zermatt via Visp in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt
- 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
- 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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