There are 2 ways to get from Locarno 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
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain R42 / ...
4h 43mCHF 42–78Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazionebus Ev
- Take the train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
5h 8mCHF 40–68
Locarno to Zermatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Zermatt is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Zermatt via Domodossola and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Locarno and Zermatt is 127 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Locarno to Zermatt, including transfers.
Locarno to Zermatt train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Locarno to Zermatt train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Zermatt via Domodossola, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- FART
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