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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Zermattby train (TGV), bus, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from French Riviera to Zermatt by train (TGV), bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    12h 6m
    CHF 144–270

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    15h 53m
    CHF 91–172

  3. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 100–218

  4. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    12h 23m
    CHF 122–290

  5. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    10h 44m
    CHF 162–373

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    12h 45m
    CHF 164–377

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    12h 7m
    CHF 124–345

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NCE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 5m
    CHF 113–306

French Riviera to Zermatt by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Zermatt via Gare Routiere, St Raphael Valescure, Marseille St Charles, Genève, and Visp in around 12h 6m.

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