There are 3 ways to get from Lindau to Zermatt by train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
6h 49mCHF 124–252Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Bernbus 106 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
7h 48mCHF 69–131Train
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain Ir13
- Take the train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain 907
9h 24m
Lindau to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Zermatt is to train via Bern which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Zermatt via Bregenz, Zürich HB, Bern and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Lindau and Zermatt is 381 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Zermatt without a car is to train via Bern which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lindau to Zermatt, including transfers.
Lindau to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
Lindau to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Zermatt via Bregenz, Zürich HB, Bern, and Visp in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lindau to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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