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

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There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Zermatt by train (TGV), train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Ir
    12h 15m
    CHF 120–347

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    CHF 101–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 492
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train Gex
    16h 31m
    CHF 103–205

  4. 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 Visptrain train
    10h 45m
    CHF 156–361

  5. 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 43m
    CHF 163–425

  6. 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 Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 19m
    CHF 130–336

French Riviera to Zermatt by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 120Cheapest 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, Bahnhof via Gare Routiere, St Raphael Valescure, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 12h 15m.

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