There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Zermatt by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain Re41 / ...
3h 37mCHF 73–139Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bernbus 122
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
4h 38mCHF 60–117
Basel to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zermatt is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
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 37m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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, Bahnhof via Visp in around 3h 37m.
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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