There are 2 ways to get from Kandern to Zermatt by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kandern, Busbahnhof to Basel, Claraplatz55
- Take the train from Basel SBB to VispIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
5h 49mCHF 76–148Bus, train via Bern
- Take the bus from Kandern, Busbahnhof to Basel, Badischer Bahnhof55
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to VispIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt, Bahnhof
6h 10mCHF 79–153
Kandern to Zermatt by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandern to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kandern to Zermatt is to bus and train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
The distance between Kandern and Zermatt is 256 km.
The best way to get from Kandern to Zermatt without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kandern to Zermatt, including transfers.
There are 2240+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Kandern, Germany and Zermatt, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Kandern to Zermatt. However, you can take the bus to Basel, Claraplatz, walk to Basel, Claraplatz, take the line 8 vehicle to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt, Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandern, Busbahnhof to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel SBB, Bern, Visp, Visp, Bahnhof Süd, Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof, and Stalden-Saas in around 6h 10m.
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- 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 Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- 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
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 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
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Kandern, Busbahnhof to Basel, Claraplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Kandern, Busbahnhof to Basel, Badischer Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Bus from Kandern, Busbahnhof to Basel, Claraplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
Bus from Kandern, Busbahnhof to Basel, Badischer Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
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